soil map units where 20A Naselesele is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Beach strands of the coastal margins |
| Soil parent material | mixed black sands over coral beach rock |
| Slope | Flat to near level (0-1°). Generally smooth but surface hummocks where windthrow has occurred. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-30cm loose loamy sand. 30-60cm loose coarse sand. 60-100cm+ loose stony and gravelly coarse sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >100cm. Note subsoil nutrient deficiencies. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-100cm slightly alkaline. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Somewhat excessively drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. Water table >150cm depth. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
