soil map units where 14A Dawasamu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Beach dunes of the coastal margins |
| Soil parent material | low quartz sand |
| Slope | Flat to near level (0-2°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-8cm loose sandy loam. 8-120cm loose sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >100cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-120cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low potassium (K) and phosphorus (P). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 60-70 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Somewhat excessively drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
