soil map units where 137B Driti is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu |
Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
Soil parent material | quartz rich and acidic tuffs |
Slope | Undulating (4-7°). Uneven microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-8cm friable silt loam. 8-30cm friable silty clay loam. 30-45cm firm clay loam. On weathering tuff. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. In situ tuff at 50cm. |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-45cm moderately acid. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
Soil drainage | Well drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |