soil map units where 69A Vurevure is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
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 to gently undulating (0-3°). Hummocky microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-90cm soft peaty clay. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | Water table at or near surface for most of the year. |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-90cm strongly acid. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Not analysed. |
Soil moisture regime | aquic |
Susceptibility to drought | Never experiences soil moisture deficits. |
Soil drainage | Very poorly drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Permanently waterlogged. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Floods frequently during the period November to April with water ponding for many months. |