soil map units where 210A Nadranu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Swamps in the uplands |
| Soil parent material | organic materials |
| Slope | Flat to near level (0-2°). Hummocky microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-25cm soft mucky peat. 25-75cm very soft peaty muck. 75-300cm soft peat. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. Water table at 50cm during the dry season. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Very strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low calcium (Ca) magnesium (Mg) and potassium (K). Very low % base saturation. |
| Soil moisture regime | aquic |
| Susceptibility to drought | Never experiences soil moisture deficits. |
| Soil drainage | Very poorly drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Continuously waterlogged. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Almost continuously flooded with the water table at or near the surface for most of the year. |
