soil map units where 133A Daria is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu and Vanua Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate sedimentary rocks |
| Slope | Flat (0-3°). Generally uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-20cm clay loam. 20-125cm clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm. Note seasonal waterlogging. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low % base saturation and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are not experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Imperfectly drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | In normal years waterlogging below 50cm may be experienced for up to 60 days sometime in the period November to April. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
