202D Delaibo

soil map units where 202D Delaibo is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Vanua 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 0-30cm clay. 30-65cm sandy clay. On in situ weathered rock (coarse sand).
Minimum effective rooting depth <65cm. Note seasonal subsoil waterlogging.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-30cm slightly acid. 30-65cm near neutral. 65-100cm slightly alkaline.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Low potassium (K).
Soil moisture regime aquic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced.
Soil drainage Moderately well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging In normal years waterlogging below 20cm (due to subsoil lateral flow and impermeable substrate) may be experienced for up to 90 days sometime in the period November to April.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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