160E Narayawa

soil map units where 160E Narayawa 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 Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-30cm sandy loam. 30-70cm coarse sandy loam. 70-125cm coarse sand.
Minimum effective rooting depth <70cm. Strongly weathered in situ rock between 70-80cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-10cm moderately acid. 10-125cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Potassium (K) very low below 30cm.
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.

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