soil map units where 156C Dogotuki is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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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 | Easy rolling (8-11°). 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. |