soil map units where 221C Lewa is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the uplands |
| Soil parent material | in situ basic and intermediate rocks |
| Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 3% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 3% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-20cm friable clay loam. 20-120cm firm clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >120cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-120cm strongly acid. |
| 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 of 40-50 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
