soil map units where 160H Narayawa 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 | in situ acidic rocks (granite, andesite and dacite) |
Slope | Very steep (36-40°). 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. |