140F Wainikoro

soil map units where 140F Wainikoro is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu, Vanua Levu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material quartz rich and acidic tuffs
Slope Moderately steep (21-25°). Generally smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-10cm sandy clay loam. 10-80cm fine sandy clay. 80-125cm+ silty clay loam.
Minimum effective rooting depth >125cm. Note low subsoil nutrient status.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-125cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and nitrogen (N).
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of >100 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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