soil map units where 68A Wainikai is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
Landscape position | Secondary floodplains and depressions in the lowlands and foothills |
Soil parent material | mixed organic and mineral from basic and intermediate rock |
Slope | Flat (0°). Even microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-25cm fibric peat. 25-45cm clay loam. 45-100cm clay. 100-125cm silty clay loam. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | 0cm. Due to permanent water table at or near the ground surface. |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-45cm strongly acid. 45-125cm moderately acid. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) very low. |
Soil moisture regime | aquic |
Susceptibility to drought | Soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
Soil drainage | Very poorly drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Due to permanent high water table the soil is continually waterlogged throughout the year. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Water table at or near surface for much of the year. |