Vol. 7, Issue 1 (2019)
Land evaluation of bharatnur-3 micro-watershed in north eastern dry zone of Karnataka for sustainable land use planning
Author(s): Mahesh Kumar, Basavaraj K, Rajesh NL and Chittapur BM
Abstract: In the present study five soil series were tentatively identified and mapped into seven mapping units using GIS technique in Bharatnur-3 micro-watershed of Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. These mapping units varied from very shallow (<25 cm) to deep (100-150 cm) in depth, clay in texture, very gently (1-3 %) to gently sloping (3-5 %), moderate erosion and non gravelly (<15 %) in nature. These seven mapping units were grouped into land capability class II and III with limitations of soil characteristics and erosion. Soil-site suitability evaluation for twenty major agricultural and horticultural crops showed that Nima Hosahalli series was highly suitable (S1) for all crops except jackfruit and cashew. Chimmanboda series (CMBmC2g0) was moderately suitable (S2) with limitation of texture for all agricultural crops. Chincholi and Kalgi series were not suitable (N) for growing of agricultural and horticultural crop due to severe limitations of rooting depth, texture and topography.
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Fig. 1: Location map of Bharatnur-3 micro watershed
Fig. 2: Soil series mapping unit of Bharatnur-3 micro watershed
Fig. 3: Land capability classification map of Bharatnur-3 micro watershed
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Mahesh Kumar, Basavaraj K, Rajesh NL, Chittapur BM. Land evaluation of bharatnur-3 micro-watershed in north eastern dry zone of Karnataka for sustainable land use planning. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(1):801-811.
