soil map units where 97H Ravilevu is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Taveuni |
| Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
| Soil parent material | young pahoehoe lava |
| Slope | Very steep (36-40°). |
| Surface outcrops | Rock outcrops cover 20% of the surface. Boulders occupy 10% of the surface. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-16cm firm clay loam. 16-90cm very firm stony and bouldery clay. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | <100cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-90cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low potassium (K). |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | Never experiences soil moisture deficits. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
