soil map units where 195G Varaciva 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 | Steep (26-35°). |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops or surface boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-6cm very friable gravelly clay loam. 1cm discontinuous hard iron pan. 25cm friable gritty clay on weathered rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <30cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Nitrogen (N), % base saturation phosphorus (P), potassium (K) levels very 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. |
