26D Wainibuka

soil map units where 26D Wainibuka is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu
Landscape position Terraces of the major floodplains in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material river alluvium from basic and intermediate rocks
Slope Flat to gently undulating (0-2°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-68cm clay. 68-83cm clay to clay loam. 83-125cm clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth >125cm
Soil pH (acidity) Slightly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Potassium (K) low in subsoil.
Soil moisture regime udic/perudic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced.
Soil drainage Well drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Floods (1 in 15 years) of short duration (water and sediment) may occur.

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