174B Nakavika

soil map units where 174B Nakavika is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Vanua Levu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basic and intermediate igneous rocks
Slope Undulating (4-7°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-12cm very friable clay loam. 12-50cm firm gravelly clay. 50-125cm firm stony clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth <125cm. Note very low subsoil nutrient status.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-12cm extremely acid. 12-125cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very 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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