160F Narayawa

soil map units where 160F 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 Moderately steep (21-25°). Uneven microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-25cm sandy loam. 25-56cm loamy coarse sand. 56-125cm coarse sand.
Minimum effective rooting depth <50cm. Strongly weathered rock between 50-70cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-7cm moderately acid. 70-100cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Potassium (K) very low below 25cm.
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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