soil map units where 221F 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 | Moderately steep (21-25°). |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 10% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 5% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-30cm friable clay loam. 30-65cm firm clay on weathered rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >65cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 50-60 days experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
