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Characterization, Classification and Evaluation of Soil Resources in Coastal Eco-system- A Case Study of Gosaba Block (Part), South 24 Parganas, West Bengal

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Title Characterization, Classification and Evaluation of Soil Resources in Coastal Eco-system- A Case Study of Gosaba Block (Part), South 24 Parganas, West Bengal
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Creator R. Srinivasan, S. Mukhopadhyay, D.C. Nayak and S.K. Singh
 
Subject Soil characterization, classification, evaluation and land use
 
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Three representative soils of coastal ecosystem of Gosaba block (Part), South 24 parganas district of West Bengal were studied for their characterization and classification. The soils were very deep, moderately well drained to somewhat poorly drained, strongly acidic to neutral in reaction (3.2 to 7.3), moderately - saline (1.0 to 12.5 dSm - 1), brown to dark grey in colour, silt loam to silty clay in texture, sub - angular blocky in structure, low to high in organic carbon content (2.3 to 13.3 g kg - 1) and low in cation exchange capacity [11.9 to 18.2 cmol (p+) kg - 1] and base saturation (45 to 80%). The soils have high amount of silt and clay fractions which do not show any trend in different depths.Among the exchangeable cations, calcium was found to be high in all soils, followed by sodium magnesium, and potassium. Based on the morphological, physical and chemical characteristics, soils were classified as Inceptisols soil order and further, classified as Typic Halaquepts, Typic Endoaquepts, and Fluventic Endoaquepts at sub group level. Three land capability sub - classes viz. IIIsw (54.15%), IIw (16.73%) and IIws (29.12%) were identified and suitable land use options were suggested.
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Date 2020-05-24T14:22:28Z
2020-05-24T14:22:28Z
2005-12-30
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier 5
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/36240
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Agropedology