soil map units where 21A Muainase is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Levees of the major floodplains in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | river alluvium from basic and intermediate rocks |
| Slope | Flat (0-1°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-22cm sandy clay loam. 22-52cm clay loam. 52-100cm+ sandy loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >150cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-100cm slightly acid. 100-125cm near neutral. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K) throughout. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Floods depositing minor amounts of sediment have a 1 in 5 year return period. |
