208C Ledrutua

soil map units where 208C Ledrutua is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu
Landscape position Hill country in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material mixed basic and acidic in situ rocks
Slope Easy rolling (8-11°).
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. Few surface boulders and stones.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-45cm silt loam. 45-60cm bouldery silt loam. 65-200cm+ bouldery fine sand.
Minimum effective rooting depth <65cm. In situ bouldery and gravelly formation at 65cm.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-45cm moderately acid. 45-60cm near neutral.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low subsoil potassium (K) and phosphorus (P).
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of 100 days may occur 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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