Morphological and Physico-chemical Properties of Soils of Amtur-3 Micro-Watershed on Schistose Landscape in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi District, Karnataka, India
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Aims: To assess the morphological and physico-chemical properties of two soil series viz., KKT (Kabulayathkatti tanda) and SDH (Singadahalli) of Amtur-3 micro-watershed developed on schistose landscape in northern transition zone of Karnataka. Place and Duration of Study: The study was carried out in the Amtur-3 micro-watershed (4D5B8t04) located in Bailhongal taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka during 2022-2024. Methodology: Horizon-wise soil samples were collected from the two representative pedons viz., KKT (Kabulayathkatti tanda) and SDH (Singadahalli) soil series, were identified, characterized and classified up to family level according to revisions in Soil Taxonomy using morphological, physical and chemical properties. Results: The soils of these two series were sandy clay loam to clay in texture, neutral in soil reaction and had low salt content. Calcium and magnesium were the dominant cations followed by sodium and potassium. Both the soil series belonged to the order Inceptisol.
Institution: University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Language: English
Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4400467775