110A Samabula

soil map units where 110A Samabula is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu
Landscape position Young volcanic hill country in the uplands
Soil parent material in situ calcareou, sandstones, marlss tuffs
Slope Flat to gently undulating (0-3°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-5cm firm clay. 5-20cm friable stony clay. 20-30cm friable bouldery clay. On in situ marl.
Minimum effective rooting depth <30cm. Weakly weathered in situ rock at 30cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-5cm near neutral. 5-20cm slightly alkaline. 20-30cm moderately alkaline.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions None identified.
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced.
Soil drainage Well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging In normal years waterlogging for up to 5 days duration may occur on 3-5 occasions sometime in the period November to April.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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