11D Volivoli

soil map units where 11D Volivoli is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu
Landscape position Beach dunes of the coastal margins
Soil parent material high quartz sand
Slope Rolling (12-15°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-12cm very friable coarse sand. 12-150cm loose coarse sand.
Minimum effective rooting depth >125cm
Soil pH (acidity) 0-50cm slightly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low potassium (K) and organic matter values.
Soil moisture regime udic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of 100 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October.
Soil drainage Somewhat excessively drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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