soil map units where 142D Nukusa is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | quartz rich and acidic tuffs |
| Slope | Rolling (12-15°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-10cm firm sandy clay loam. 10-30cm very firm sandy clay. 30-60cm very friable sandy loam. 60-90cm friable loam. 90-120cm very friable loamy sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <120cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) very low. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 120 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
