soil map units where 123B Matawailevu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate sedimentary rocks |
| Slope | Undulating (4-7°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-22cm clay loam. 22-127cm clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >130cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | None identified. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of 60 days are experienced at sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Rarely floods. Return period 1 in 15 years. |
