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Soil Resource Appraisal towards Land use Planning Using Satellite Remote Sensing and GIS – A Case Study in Medak Nala Watershed in Northern Karnataka, India
V. C. PATIL, H. H. GOWDA, K. A. REDDY, U. K. SHANWAD
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In precision farming, knowledge of spatial variability in soil properties is important. The soil map shows soil series and phases like stoniness, gravelliness, salinity, sodicity, rockiness, surface crusting, soil erosion and wetness which limit the use of land for crop production. Soil resources inventory of Medak Nala watershed in Karnataka was conducted through visual interpretation of IRS IC/ID LISS III FCC in conjunction with geological and topographical information supported by limited field study and laboratory analytical data. Based on the basic visual interpretation and contour information from toposheets. A physiography map was prepared; broadly seven physiographic units were identified. These were divided into 50 divisions based on tonal variations noticed in the imagery due to land use/ land cover, surface roughness, crop residues and tillage conditions. These physiographic units were merged and 26 soil mapping units were identified after detailed field study and laboratory analysis of the soil samples. Finally 20 soil series were identified and classified up to family level. Taxonomically soils were classified under Inceptisols, Alfisols, Vertisols and Entisols. Spatial distribution of soils under varied physiographic settings is mapped. Based on the morphological, physical and chemical properties of soils and related information, the soils have been classified into various land capability classes, which indicates the productive potentials and limitations. This information is very helpful in evaluation of the land and to suggest appropriate alternate land use practices.

Keyword: Remote sensing, GIS, Physiographic units, Soil mapping, Land use/ land cover