Soil Resource Information System : Land Evaluation for Agriculture and Irrigation Planning

ISBN-13: 9783659261411 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 184 str.

A. K. Singh

Opis

In watershed and irrigation command area, major thrust is given for the optimum utilization of soil and water. Before we start any such activities, land evaluation is required to know the capability of soil for crop production, irrigation management, soil conservation practices and other alternative uses of land. This book provide information on basic understanding of how to evaluate land for development of the command area; assess the land capability and irrigability classification for providing long-term irrigation benefit for a designed gross command area; ensure optimum and effective utilisation of soil resources in a watershed; and determine soil suitability for various crops and formulate crop planning on different classified area. The book provides practical tips and training guidelines for prospective trainers, researchers, academician and others who have minimal background on the various aspects of soil science and geography.

O autorze

Doctorate in Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, studied at B.A.U. (Ranchi, India)and Visva Bharati University. Programme Coordinator at ICAR and former Associate Professor of NERIWALM (Assam, India). Associated with more than ten research projects, written 10 academic books and number of research papers in international and national journals.