soil map units where 158C Namosi is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | in situ acidic rocks (granite, andesite and dacite) |
| Slope | Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 8% of the area. Few surface boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-33cm friable clay. 33-80cm firm silty clay loam. On rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <80cm. Hard unweathered in situ rock at 80cm. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-80cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P) and potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
