soil map units where 160G Narayawa is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ acidic rocks (granite, andesite and dacite) |
| Slope | Steep (26-35°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-25cm sandy loam. 25-56cm loamy coarse sand. 56-125cm coarse sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. Strongly weathered rock between 50-70cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-7cm moderately acid. 70-100cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Potassium (K) very low below 25cm. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
