soil map units where 102H Waioru 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 | Very steep (36-40°). Forest dimpled microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Rock outcrops cover 15% of the surface. Boulders occupy 3% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-43cm friable silty clay loam. 43-97cm firm silty clay loam. 97-110cm firm bouldery silt loam. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. Profuse boulders below 100cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-110cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low nitrogen (N), potassium (K) and phosphorus (P). Very high phosphorus (P) fixation properties. |
| 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. |
