soil map units where 95D Ura is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | young pahoehoe lava |
| Slope | Rolling (12-15°). Slightly uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Rock outcrops cover 3% of the surface. Boulders occupy 2% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-22cm loose clay. 22-50cm friable sandy loam. 50-90cm friable sandy clay loam. 90-120cm very friable sandy loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <125cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-22cm moderately acid. 22-50cm slightly acid. 50-90cm near neutral. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K). High phosphate fixation properties. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | Never experiences soil moisture deficits. |
| Soil drainage | Somewhat excessively drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
