35A Namaka

soil map units where 35A Namaka is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu
Landscape position Dissected Relict terraces in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material river alluvium from acidic rocks
Slope Flat to undulating (0-3°). Uneven microrelief due to cultivation furrows.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-48cm friable gritty clay. 48-125cm+ firm sandy clay loam.
Minimum effective rooting depth >125cm. Note low subsoil nutrient status.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-28cm moderately alkaline. 28-48cm slightly alkaline. 48-125cm near neutral.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Very low potassium (K) and phosphorus (P).
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of >120 days are experienced 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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