200H Macuata

soil map units where 200H Macuata is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu, Vanua Levu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material basic and intermediate igneous rocks
Slope Very steep (36-40°). Very uneven microrelief due to surface boulders and deeply incised rilling.
Surface outcrops Surface rock outcrops cover 20% of area. Surface laterite stones and boulders cover 25% of area.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-12cm gritty clay loam. 12-125cm gritty fine sand loam.
Minimum effective rooting depth <20cm. In situ weathered rock at 20cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-125cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Potassium (K) very low below 12cm.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits >120 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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