101E Nabeka

soil map units where 101E Nabeka is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Taveuni
Landscape position Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material older pahoehoe lavas
Slope Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief.
Surface outcrops Few surface rock outcrops. Boulders occupy 3% of the surface.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-18cm friable silty clay. 18-125cm firm clay loam.
Minimum effective rooting depth >125cm
Soil pH (acidity) 0-18cm strongly acid. 18-125cm moderately acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low potassium (K).
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 20 days may be experienced sometime during the period May to October.
Soil drainage Well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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