168D Lodoni

soil map units where 168D Lodoni is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basic and intermediate igneous rocks
Slope Rolling (12-15°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-19cm friable clay loam. 19-100cm friable clay. On firm silty clay (weathered in situ rock).
Minimum effective rooting depth <100cm. Weathered in situ rock at 100cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-19cm extremely acid. 52-125cm strongly 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.

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