192B Nanukuloa

soil map units where 192B Nanukuloa is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu, Lau, Lomai Viti
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basic and intermediate igneous rocks
Slope Undulating (4-7°).
Surface outcrops Surface rock outcrops cover less than 2% of area. Surface boulders cover 5% of area.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-15cm friable sticky clay. 15-30cm friable sticky clay on firm gritty clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth <45cm
Soil pH (acidity) Moderately acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very high % base saturation, calcium (Ca) medium, potassium (K) 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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