134G Namuana

soil map units where 134G Namuana is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu, Kadavu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material quartz rich and acidic tuffs
Slope Steep (26-35°). Uneven microrelief.
Surface outcrops Surface rock outcrops cover 9% of the area. Surface stones and boulders occupy 3% of the surface.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-10cm friable to firm fine sandy clay. 10-28cm firm to friable clay. 28-118cm friable slightly sandy clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth <100cm. Weathered in situ rock at 100cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-118cm moderately acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Low nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P).
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of 30 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October.
Soil drainage Well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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