soil map units where 165D Tabuquto is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ arglllaceous and contact metamorphic rocks |
| Slope | Rolling (12-15°). Terracetted and generally uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5% of area. Surface stones cover 2% of area. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-15cm clay loam. 15-65cm clay. 65-95cm sandy clay loam. On in situ fractured rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <85cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-15cm slightly acid. 15-95cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Calcium (Ca) and potassium (K) low in topsoil and very low below 15cm. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits >120 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
