Soil,landuse and land evaluation studies of Patna area Bihar |
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| Authors: | M L Manchanda Jitendra Prasad H S Iyer R S Shukla S Dasgupta |
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| Institution: | 1. Indian Photo-interpretation Institute, (NRSA), Dehra Dun
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| Abstract: | The soil and landuse surveys have been conducted in Patna area, Bihar, using aerial photos of 1:25,000 scale. Three major systems, Ganges Gandak and interfluvial plain, have been identified in the area. These were further sub-divided into levees plains and channels etc. The soils were classified according to Soil axonomy. The major land use of the area is cultivation (62.2%) (Upland, lowland and wet land crops) plantation (1.8%) habitation (16.0%), water bodies (8.8%), barren lands (9.4%) and miscellaneous (1.8%). The soils of the area have been evaluated for different land utilization types-upland crops, lowland crops, and habitation. For paddy 75.:%, upland crops 8.2% and for habitation 57%, area was found suitable. |
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