soil map units where 152H Rauriko is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Kadavu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | silicified and indurated tuffs, sandstones, marls and agglomerates |
| Slope | Very steep (36-40°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 8% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 3% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-20cm friable sandy clay loam. 20-44cm friable sandy clay. 44-66cm friable clay. 66-110cm weathered in situ rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <70cm. Strongly weathered in situ rock at 70cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-20cm moderately acid. 20-44cm slightly acid. 44-110cm 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 of up to 60 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
