soil map units where 192D Nanukuloa is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Lau, Lomai Viti |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Rolling (12-15°). |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5-10% of area. Surface boulders cover 10% of area. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-10cm friable sticky gritty clay. 10-25cm friable sticky gritty clay on strongly weathered rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <35cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very high % base saturation, calcium (Ca) medium, potassium (K) low. |
| 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. |
