135G Sarowaqa

soil map units where 135G Sarowaqa is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Vanua Levu
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 8% of the surface. Surface stones and boulders occupy 4% of the surface.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-10cm friable to firm sandy clay. 10-75cm friable clay. On firm clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth <75cm. Weathered in situ parent rock at 75cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-10cm moderately acid. 10-75cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Low nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K).
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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