soil map units where 82A Naevuevu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Kaast landscapes in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | residual material over raised coralline limestone |
| Slope | Flat to gently undulating (0-3°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 12% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 2% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-30cm friable clay. 30-120cm firm clay. On limestone. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <120cm. Limestone at 120cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Near neutral. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Possible trace element deficiencies. |
| 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. |
