203C Naweni

soil map units where 203C 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 Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-60cm clay loam. 60-90cm sandy loam. 90-125cm+ fine sandy clay loam.
Minimum effective rooting depth <100cm. Note seasonal subsoil waterlogging.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-12cm near neutral. 12-125cm slightly 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 50cm (due to subsoil lateral flow and landscape position) may be experienced for up to 60 days sometime in the period November to April.
Susceptibility to flooding Infrequent (once per season) short duration (1-2 days) overflow flooding may be experienced sometime in the period November to April.

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