soil map units where 44C Koronivia is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Plateau in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | rocks acidic composition |
| Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-35cm silt loam. 35-90cm clay loam. 90-125cm silty clay loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <90cm. Weathered in situ rock at 90cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-35cm moderately acid. 35-125cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Potassium (K) very low throughout. Phosphorus (P) low below 17cm. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Imperfectly drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
