soil map units where 197E Tavua 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 | Strongly rolling (16-20°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Surface rock outcrops cover 5-10% of area. Surface boulders cover 2-3% of area. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-28cm clay loam. 28-80cm clay. On in situ rock. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <80cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-80cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low organic carbon (C) % in topsoils and very low below 15cm. |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits >120 days occur sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
