soil map units where 156E Dogotuki is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | silicified and indurated tuffs, sandstones, marls and agglomerates |
| Slope | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5% of the surface. No surface boulders or stones. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-25cm friable clay loam. 25-50cm friable clay. On weathered in situ parent material of heavy clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <50cm. Strongly weathered in situ rock at 50cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | Strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 70 days are experienced sometime during May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
