soil map units where 204C Batawai is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ basic tuffs |
| Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-13cm clay loam. 13-143cm silty clay loam. 143-220cm strongly weathered in situ rock (silt loam). |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <140cm. Note low subsoil nutrient status. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-220cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P) throughout. Very low potassium (K) below 13cm. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | Soil moisture deficits are never experienced in normal years. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
