soil map units where 134E Namuana is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Kadavu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | quartz rich and acidic tuffs |
| Slope | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 9% of the area. Surface stones and boulders occupy 3% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-10cm friable to firm fine sandy clay. 10-28cm firm to friable clay. 28-118cm friable slightly sandy clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. Weathered in situ rock at 100cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-118cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 30 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
