soil map units where 196D Rewasa 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 | Rolling (12-15°). Generally uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops occupy 10% of the area. Common surface boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-22cm friable clay. 22-65cm firm clay. 65-125cm very firm weathered in situ rock (sandy loam). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <65cm. Weathered in situ rock at 65cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-22cm moderately acid. 22-125cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Phosphorus (P) very low. |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of >100 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
