soil map units where 9A Vunibau is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
Landscape position | Beach dunes of the coastal margins |
Soil parent material | high quartz sand |
Slope | Flat to gently undulating (0-3°). |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops or surface boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-15cm friable sandy loam. 15-50cm very friable loamy sand. 50-160cm loose sand. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm moderately acid. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low nitrogen (N), potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) values. |
Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
Soil drainage | Well drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |