128E Serua

soil map units where 128E Serua 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 Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops except in areas of mass movement. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-40cm silty clay loam. 40-60cm silty clay. 60-125cm clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth <125cm. Strongly weathered in situ rock at 125cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-125cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Phosphorus (P) very low. Potassium (K) and nitrogen (N) very low below 10cm.
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced.
Soil drainage Well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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