soil map units where 117F Naqalotu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Kadavu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ calcareou, sandstones, marlss tuffs |
| Slope | Moderately steep (21-25°). Uneven surface. |
| Surface outcrops | Rock outcrops cover 15% of the surface. Stones occupy 2% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-8cm friable stony sandy clay. 8-46cm firm stony sandy clay. On weathered sandy marl. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. Weathered in situ marl at 50cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Near neutral. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 100 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
