soil map units where 202H 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 | Very steep (>35°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-14cm clay. 14-48cm sandy clay. On in situ weathered rock (coarse sand). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. Note seasonal subsoil waterlogging. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-31cm slightly acid. 31-125cm 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 of up to 15 days may be experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Moderately well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | In normal years waterlogging below 15cm (due to subsoil lateral flow and impermeable substrate) may be experienced for up to 60 days sometime in the period November to April. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
