151B Nadawa

soil map units where 151B Nadawa is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Vanua Levu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material silicified and indurated tuffs, sandstones, marls and agglomerates
Slope Undulating (4-7°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops Few rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-10cm firm to friable sandy clay. 10-25cm firm to very sandy clay. On weathered marl.
Minimum effective rooting depth <25cm. Weathered in situ pumiceous marl at 25cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-25cm slightly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Low phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N).
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 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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