soil map units where 202D Delaibo is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Vanua Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Rolling (12-15°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-30cm clay. 30-65cm sandy clay. On in situ weathered rock (coarse sand). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <65cm. Note seasonal subsoil waterlogging. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-30cm slightly acid. 30-65cm near neutral. 65-100cm slightly alkaline. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | aquic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Moderately well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | In normal years waterlogging below 20cm (due to subsoil lateral flow and impermeable substrate) may be experienced for up to 90 days sometime in the period November to April. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
