45A Lovonivia

soil map units where 45A Lovonivia is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Vanua Levu
Landscape position Plateau in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material rocks acidic composition
Slope Flat to gently undulating (0-3°). Even microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-22cm very friable fine sandy loam. 22-31cm firm loamy fine sand. 31-64cm extremely firm loamy sand. 64-76cm friable loamy very fine sand. 76-92cm firm gritty clay. 92-111cm friable gritty clay. 111-141cm very friable clay.
Minimum effective rooting depth <30cm. Extremely firm weakly cemented horizon at 30cm.
Soil pH (acidity) Strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Strong nutrient and trace element deficiencies.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 150 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October.
Soil drainage Poorly drained.
Susceptibility to waterlogging Never waterlogs.
Susceptibility to flooding Never floods.

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