soil map units where 111E Nalotu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Vanua Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ calcareou, sandstones, marlss tuffs |
| Slope | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Even microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-15cm firm to friable sandy heavy clay. 15-40cm firm sandy heavy clay. On weathered tuff. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. In situ rock at 50cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-40cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 60 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
