203A Naweni

soil map units where 203A Naweni 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 Flat to gently undulating (0-3°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-10cm sandy clay loam. 10-54cm clay loam. 54-82cm sandy clay loam. 82-120cm+ clay loam.
Minimum effective rooting depth <100cm. Note seasonal subsoil waterlogging.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-10cm near neutral. 10-120cm slightly alkaline. 160-180cm moderately alkaline.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Potassium (K) very low.
Soil moisture regime aquic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits are not experienced.
Soil drainage Poorly drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging In normal years waterlogging below 25cm (due to subsoil lateral flow and landscape position) may be experienced for up to 90 days sometime in the period November to April.
Susceptibility to flooding Infrequent (1-2 times per season) short duration (1-2 days) overflow flooding may be experienced sometime in the period November to April.

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