soil map units where 153B Yakita is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Kadavu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | silicified and indurated tuffs, sandstones, marls and agglomerates |
| Slope | Undulating (4-7°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-18cm firm sandy heavy clay. 18-30cm firm to friable very heavy clay. 30-100cm firm clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. Compact clay at 70cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-60cm 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 | Imperfectly drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
