190D Kubuna

soil map units where 190D Kubuna is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basic and intermediate igneous rocks
Slope Rolling (12-15°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-10cm clay loam. 10-125cm clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth >125cm
Soil pH (acidity) 0-125cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Potassium (K) extremely low. Phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) low.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits 100-120 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October.
Soil drainage Moderately well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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