143D Vatuvonu

soil map units where 143D Vatuvonu 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 Rolling (12-15°). Uneven microrelief.
Surface outcrops Surface rock outcrops cover 12% of the surface. Surface stones occupy 3% of the surface.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-10cm friable stony sandy clay loam. 10-25cm friable very stony sandy loam. On weathering pumiceous agglomerate.
Minimum effective rooting depth <25cm. Weathering in situ rock at 25cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-10cm strongly acid. 10-25cm moderately acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Low phosphorus (P).
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of up 120 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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