soil map units where 96B Nacamaki is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni, Koro |
| Landscape position | Young volcanic hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | young pahoehoe lava |
| Slope | Undulating (4-7°). Uneven microrelief. |
| Surface outcrops | Rock outcrops cover 5% of the surface. Surface boulders occupy 5% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-30cm very friable gravelly sandy clay loam. 30-90cm very friable fine sandy loam. 90-125cm loose gravelly sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <125cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-30cm near neutral. 30-125cm slightly acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low potassium (K). High phosphate retention. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits of up to 60 days are experienced sometime in the period May to October. |
| Soil drainage | Somewhat excessively drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
