Taxonomy and Distribution of Arid Soils of Rajasthan


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Authors

  • R P Dhir Central Arid Zone Research Institute,Jodhpur
  • D C Joshi Central Arid Zone Research Institute,Jodhpur
  • N Singh Central Arid Zone Research Institute,Jodhpur
  • B K Sharma Central Arid Zone Research Institute,Jodhpur
  • A S Kolarkar Central Arid Zone Research Institute,Jodhpur

https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v36i4.65446

Abstract

A soil map of arid zone of Rajasthan is presented based on updated soil survey information and refinement of boundaries from dry season (April-June) FCCs. Latest version of Soil Taxonomy has been used in the classification. In all, 30 units have been mapped. The Entisols and Aridisols constitute 51.84% and 41.05% of the total area, respectively. Amongst the Entisols, Torripsamments (dune and hummocky plain) are the most dominant. The Aridisols are mainly made up of Cambids and Calcids, within which newly proposed Psammentic and Typic Haplocambids, Typic Haploca1cids and Typic Petroca1cids subgroups are extensive.

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Submitted

14-12-2016

Published

17-12-2016

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 4 (1997)

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Copyright (c) 2016 Arid Zone Research Association of India

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Dhir, R. P., Joshi, D. C., Singh, N., Sharma, B. K., & Kolarkar, A. S. (2016). Taxonomy and Distribution of Arid Soils of Rajasthan. Annals of Arid Zone, 36(4). https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v36i4.65446
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