182E Lau

soil map units where 182E Lau is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu, Lau
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basic and intermediate igneous rocks
Slope Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-27cm silty clay loam. 27-95cm silt loam. 95-110cm fine sandy loam. (Strongly weathered in situ rock).
Minimum effective rooting depth <95cm
Soil pH (acidity) 0-27cm moderately acid. 27-110cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low potassium (K) and organic carbon (C) below 8cm depth.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits >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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