soil map units where 186F Kavula 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. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5% of the surface. Surface stones and boulders cover 5% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-37cm friable clay loam. 37-93cm friable silty clay. 93-111cm firm gravelly silty clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. In situ rock at 100cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-37cm moderately acid. 37-111cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low in nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 100 days are experienced in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
