196C Rewasa

soil map units where 196C Rewasa 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 Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops Surface rock outcrops occupy 6% of the area. Common surface boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-20cm friable to firm clay. 20-62cm firm clay. 62-100cm extremely firm weathered in situ rock (sandy loam).
Minimum effective rooting depth <65cm. Weathered in situ rock at 65cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-20cm moderately acid. 20-100cm slightly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Phosphorus (P) very low.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of >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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