soil map units where 197C Tavua 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 | Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Rock outcrops cover less than 2% of area. Surface boulders cover 5-10% of area. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-40cm clay loam. 40-90cm clay. On weathered in situ rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <90cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-90cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low organic carbon (C) % in topsoils and very low below 20cm. |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits >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. |
