soil map units where 172D Seatura is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
| Slope | Rolling (12-15°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-15cm friable humic clay loam. 15-70cm firm stony clay. 70-125cm firm stony silty clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <120cm. Note low subsoil nutrient status. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-15cm strongly acid. 15-125cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P). Very low potassium (K) below 15cm. |
| 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. |
