soil map units where 9A Vunibau is dominant
Soil properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Geographic distribution | Viti Levu |
| Landscape position | Beach dunes of the coastal margins |
| Soil parent material | high quartz sand |
| Slope | Flat to gently undulating (0-3°). |
| Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops or surface boulders. |
| Brief soil profile description | - |
| Soil profile texture | 0-15cm friable sandy loam. 15-50cm very friable loamy sand. 50-160cm loose sand. |
| Minimum effective rooting depth | >125cm |
| Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm moderately acid. |
| Salinity | Non saline. |
| Soil fertility under natural conditions | Low nitrogen (N), potassium (K) and phosphorus (P) values. |
| Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
| Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
| Soil drainage | Well drained. |
| Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
| Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |
