soil map units where 209A Kuta is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Swamps in the uplands |
| Soil parent material | organic materials |
| Slope | Flat. Uneven (hummocky) microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-270cm soft weakly decomposed fibrous peat. 270-280cm peaty loamy fine sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | 0cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-280cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Generally low nutrient status. |
| Soil moisture regime | aquic |
| Susceptibility to drought | Never experiences soil moisture deficits. |
| Soil drainage | Very poorly drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Permanently waterlogged. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Permanently flooded. |
