soil map units where 166E Naicola is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. Surface boulders cover up to 3% of area. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-30cm firm silty clay loam. 30-60cm friable clay. 60-140cm friable to firm clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <125cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-140cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K) and phosphorus (P). |
| 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. |
