soil map units where 200G Macuata is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Steep (26-35°). Very uneven microrelief due to surface boulders and deeply incised rilling. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 20% of area. Surface laterite stones and boulders cover 25% of area. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-12cm gritty clay loam. 12-125cm gritty fine sand loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <20cm. In situ weathered rock at 20cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Potassium (K) very low below 12cm. |
| 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. |
