soil map units where 167F Vaidoko is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Moderately steep (21-25°). Uneven microrelief (terracettes, boulders). |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 20-30% of the area. Surface boulders cover 2-3% of the area. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-3cm clay loam. 30-48cm bouldery clay. On weakly weathered in situ rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <48cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-30cm slightly acid. 30-48cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K) below 35cm. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 30 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
