soil map units where 156B Dogotuki is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| 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 | Surface rock outcrops cover 3% of the surface. No surface boulders or stones. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-8cm friable clay loam. 8-28cm friable clay. 28-33cm friable silty clay. On weathered in situ parent material of heavy clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <35cm. Strongly weathered in situ rock at 35cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 70 days are experienced sometime during May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
