soil map units where 69A Vurevure is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Secondary floodplains and depressions in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | mixed organic and mineral from basic and intermediate rock |
| Slope | Flat to gently undulating (0-3°). Hummocky microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-90cm soft peaty clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | Water table at or near surface for most of the year. |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-90cm strongly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Not analysed. |
| Soil moisture regime | aquic |
| Susceptibility to drought | Never experiences soil moisture deficits. |
| Soil drainage | Very poorly drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Permanently waterlogged. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Floods frequently during the period November to April with water ponding for many months. |
