soil map units where 82D Naevuevu is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
Landscape position | Kaast landscapes in the lowlands and foothills |
Soil parent material | residual material over raised coralline limestone |
Slope | Rolling (12-15°). Uneven microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 15% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 5% of the surface. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-20cm friable clay. 20-90cm firm clay. On limestone. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | <90cm. Limestone at 90cm. |
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. |