soil map units where 138E Namatiu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Kadavu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | quartz rich and acidic tuffs |
| Slope | Strongly rolling (16-20°). |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 3% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 3% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-17cm friable to firm sandy clay. 17-42cm firm sandy clay. 42-82cm very firm heavy stony clay. On hard rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <80cm. In situ weakly weathered rock at 80cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-82cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low nitrogen (N), 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. |
