soil map units where 34B Saunaka is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Relict high terraces in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | river alluvium from acidic rocks |
| Slope | Undulating (4-7°). Smooth microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-25cm loamy sand. 25-125cm+ clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm. Note low subsoil nutrient status and seasonal waterlogging. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K), phosphorus (P), and nitrogen (N). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 90 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Imperfectly drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | In normal years waterlogging below 70cm may occur for up to 40 days sometime in the period November to April. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | In normal years isolated ponding for up to 1-2 days may occur sometime in the period November to April. |
