soil map units where 35A Namaka is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Dissected Relict terraces in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | river alluvium from acidic rocks |
| Slope | Flat to undulating (0-3°). Uneven microrelief due to cultivation furrows. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-48cm friable gritty clay. 48-125cm+ firm sandy clay loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm. Note low subsoil nutrient status. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-28cm moderately alkaline. 28-48cm slightly alkaline. 48-125cm near neutral. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K) and phosphorus (P). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of >120 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
