178F Raviravi

soil map units where 178F 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 Moderately steep (21-25°). Uneven microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. Few surface stones, no surface boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-5cm clay loam. 5-60cm clay. 60-100cm silty clay loam. On weathered in situ rock.
Minimum effective rooting depth <100cm. Weathered in situ rock at 100cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-60cm strongly acid. 60-100cm extremely acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and nitrogen (N) very low.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of >120 days are experienced 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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