Seasonal Distribution of Physical Parameters of Soil in Catchment Area of Pandoga Sub Watershed in Shivalik Foothills of Una, India

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2018 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 5 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2018

Authors : Bindu Sharma, Sujata Bhattacharya

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V5I3P108

How to Cite?

Bindu Sharma, Sujata Bhattacharya, "Seasonal Distribution of Physical Parameters of Soil in Catchment Area of Pandoga Sub Watershed in Shivalik Foothills of Una, India," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 5,  no. 3, pp. 41-44, 2018. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V5I3P108

Abstract:

Watershed projects in India are implemented with the twin objectives of soil and water conservation. Present study area falls in fragile and degraded foothills of Shivalik ranges. Aim of this study was to determine the physical parameters of soil in pandoga sub watershed catchment area for two seasons. Three–stage systematic sampling design was followed for soil sampling. Total twenty seven soil samples were collected from a depth of 0-20 cm. The collected soil sample was air dried, ground, sieved with 2 mm sieve, tagged, and stored for laboratory analysis. Physical parameters were analyzed using standard methodology. Soilcolour, soil texture changed within the sites but remain almost static with the season. Sand particles show dominance of over silt and clay in each site of study area. Bulk density, moisture content was higher in site 3 and show high mean value in post monsoon season against the pre monsoon season.

Keywords:

Physical parameters, sub watershed, water availability

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