soil map units where 182E Lau is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Lau |
| 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. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-27cm silty clay loam. 27-95cm silt loam. 95-110cm fine sandy loam. (Strongly weathered in situ rock). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <95cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-27cm moderately acid. 27-110cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K) and organic carbon (C) below 8cm depth. |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| 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. |
