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Physico-Chemical Properties of West Khasi Hills Soils of Meghalaya in Relation to Land Uses


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The effect of land use on soil physico-chemical properties were studied in four villages, viz., Nongstoin, Kynshi, Umyiap and Maweit in West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, under four land uses, viz., paddy, potato, forest and jhum land, in each village. The soils of the study area were acidic in reaction, high in organic carbon and low to medium in cation exchange capacity. Bulk density and particle density were lower in surface soils as compared to sub-surface soils except in some locations. The water holding capacity was greatly influenced by mechanical composition and organic matter content in soils. The mean weight diameter and per cent aggregation showed similar trend and were significantly correlated. Hydraulic conductivity under potato and jhum land uses was higher than paddy and forest land uses.

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Land Uses, Physico-Chemical Properties, Surface and Sub Surface Soil.
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  • Physico-Chemical Properties of West Khasi Hills Soils of Meghalaya in Relation to Land Uses

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Authors

Manoj Dutta
Department of Soil and Water Conservation, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Medziphema Campus, Medziphema (Nagaland), India
Janshaipharstep Diengdoh
Department of Soil and Water Conservation, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Medziphema Campus, Medziphema (Nagaland), India
Sewak Ram
Department of Soil and Water Conservation, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University, Medziphema Campus, Medziphema (Nagaland), India

Abstract


The effect of land use on soil physico-chemical properties were studied in four villages, viz., Nongstoin, Kynshi, Umyiap and Maweit in West Khasi Hills district, Meghalaya, under four land uses, viz., paddy, potato, forest and jhum land, in each village. The soils of the study area were acidic in reaction, high in organic carbon and low to medium in cation exchange capacity. Bulk density and particle density were lower in surface soils as compared to sub-surface soils except in some locations. The water holding capacity was greatly influenced by mechanical composition and organic matter content in soils. The mean weight diameter and per cent aggregation showed similar trend and were significantly correlated. Hydraulic conductivity under potato and jhum land uses was higher than paddy and forest land uses.

Keywords


Land Uses, Physico-Chemical Properties, Surface and Sub Surface Soil.

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