soil map units where 98E Vakawau is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | young aa lava |
| Slope | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Very uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Rock outcrops cover 20% of the surface. Boulders occupy 30% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-35cm very friable stony silty clay loam. 35-70cm friable bouldery loam. 70-105cm very friable bouldery silt loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. Profuse boulders at 50cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-35cm moderately acid. 35-105cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K). Very low phosphate fixation properties. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | Never experiences soil moisture deficits. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
