70C Nasou

soil map units where 70C Nasou is dominant

Soil properties

Property Value
Geographic distribution Viti Levu, Vanua Levu
Landscape position Fans and outwash surfaces in the lowlands and foothills
Soil parent material river alluvium from basic and intermediate rocks
Slope Easy rolling (8-11°). Smooth microrelief.
Surface outcrops No surface rock outcrops. Few fine surface stones and gravels.
Brief soil profile description -
Soil profile texture 0-20cm clay loam. 20-40cm gritty silt loam. 40-45cm silt loam. 45-125cm gritty clay loam.
Minimum effective rooting depth >125cm. Note low subsoil nutrient status.
Soil pH (acidity) 0-125cm strongly acid.
Salinity Non saline.
Soil fertility under natural conditions Nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) low. Potassium (K) extremely low.
Soil moisture regime ustic
Susceptibility to drought In normal years soil moisture deficits of >120 days may be 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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