soil map units where 62A Lato is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Secondary floodplains and depressions in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | river alluvium from acidic rocks |
| Slope | Flat to near level (0-1°). |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. Surface stones occupy 2% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-90cm friable stony sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-90cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P), potassium (K) and nitrogen (N). |
| Soil moisture regime | ustic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 120 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Excessively drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | 1 in 5 year return period for floods depositing alluvium. 2 in 1 year return period for other floods. |
