soil map units where 146B Verevere 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 | Undulating (4-7°). |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops or surface boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-12cm friable sandy clay. 12-50cm friable slightly stony clay on weathered rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low phosphorus (P) values with low subsoil values for potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits >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. |
