180D Lakeba

soil map units where 180D Lakeba is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu, Lau, Vanua Levu, Lomai Viti
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 0-27cm slightly gritty clay. 27-52cm clay. On strongly weathered in situ rock.
Minimum effective rooting depth <60cm. Weathered rock at 60cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-66cm moderately acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and organic carbon (C) throughout. Exchangeable calcium (Ca) very low.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits >100 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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