162E Vunatoto

soil map units where 162E Vunatoto 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 Surface rock outcrops cover 5% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 5% of the surface.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-30cm very friable clay loam. 30-120cm very firm bouldery clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth <50cm. Weathered in situ bouldery parent material at 50cm.
Soil pH (acidity) Strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Low phosphorus (P).
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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