soil map units where 130H Nacula is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate sedimentary rocks |
| Slope | Very steep (36-40°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5% of the area. Surface stones and boulders occupy 2% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-30cm very friable clay loam. 30-70cm friable clay loam. 70-120cm firm clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. In situ weathered rock at 100cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | None identified. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 30 days may be experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
