184C Namalata

soil map units where 184C Namalata is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Lau, Vanua Levu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basic and intermediate igneous rocks
Slope Easy rolling (8-11°). Even microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-23cm clay. 23-50cm slightly gritty clay. 50-110cm clay loam. On in situ weathered rock.
Minimum effective rooting depth <110cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-110cm moderately acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low organic carbon (C) values.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits >90 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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