soil map units where 176E Lomaiviti is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Lomai Viti |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Smooth strongly rolling (16-20°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Few surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-92cm clay. 92-125cm strongly weathered in situ rock (sandy clay loam). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <90cm. Weathered in situ rock at about 90cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | None identified. |
| 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. |
