SOIL CHARACTERISTICS MAPPING FOR RUKHED WATERSHED
Journal Title: International Journal of Agriculture Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 8, Issue 58
Abstract
The knowledge of soil characteristics is essential for land use planning and water resource management in agriculture. Soil characteristics mapping was carried out using standard methods for Rukhed watershed in Akot taluka of Akola district of Maharashtra State. The soils of watershed are categorized into eight classes viz. clay loam, gravelly clay, gravelly clay loam, gravelly sandy clay loam, gravelly sandy loam, sandy clay loam, Silty loam and clay based on PSD analysis. The hydraulic properties of the soils of watershed were varied greatly over the area. Hydraulic conductivity was found varying from 0.84 to 1.24 cmhr-1, bulk density from 1.31 to 2.56 gcm-3 and particle density from 2.44 to 2.66 gcm-3. Similarly, the porosity was varying from 32.21 to 38.56%. While the EC, pH and organic carbon varied from 0.116 to 0.299 dsm-1, 6.95 to 8.09 and 0.41 to 0.83 % respectively. The contour maps for physical properties of soil and water retention curves were developed for the Rukhed watershed and can be used as a ready reckoner for the future studies.
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M. U. KALE
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