soil map units where 218E Matana is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Young volcanic landscapes in the uplands |
| Soil parent material | in situ basaltic ash |
| Slope | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Gently undulating microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 8% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 3% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-28cm very friable clay loam. 28-76cm friable silty clay loam. 76-103cm friable clay loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >100cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-28cm extremely acid. 28-160cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K) and nitrogen (N). Very high phosphate fixation properties. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | Rarely experiences soil moisture deficits. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
