soil map units where 171E Solevu 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 | Surface rocks cover 15% of the area. Few surface boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-18cm friable clay. 18-60cm firm clay. On weathered in situ basalt. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <60cm. Weathered in situ rock at 60cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-70cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Potassium (K) low. |
| 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. |
