178C Raviravi

soil map units where 178C Raviravi 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 Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-13cm silty clay loam. 13-61cm clay loam. 61-125cm silty clay loam.
Minimum effective rooting depth <125cm
Soil pH (acidity) 0-13cm strongly acid. 13-125cm extremely acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Potassium (K), phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) very low.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of 90-120 days occur sometime in the period May to October.
Soil drainage Well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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