Research Article

An Evaluation on the Properties and Use of Soils of Seydikemer District (Muğla)

Number: 18 April 15, 2020
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An Evaluation on the Properties and Use of Soils of Seydikemer District (Muğla)

Abstract

An evaluation on the Properties and Use of Soils of Seydikemer District aims to reveal the physical, chemical and usage properties of the soils in the region. District lands were investigated on site, and soil samples were taken from different points. Later, the soil samples were analyzed in a laboratory environment, and their physical and chemical properties were revealed. Seydikemer District lands were subjected to the upper category classification in the classification made according to their pedogenetic features. Accordingly, there are six large soil groups in the region. The most common of these lands is the red Mediterranean lands. This is followed by brown forest, colluvial, limeless brown forest, alluvial and red brown forest soils. In the territory of the region, the effects of bedrock, climate and topography can be seen. Lime-free brown forest in areas where ophiolites are common; red Mediterranean soils where limestone is common; alluvial and colluvial soils are located on the flat or slightly sloping parts of the topography. The soil samples taken from different parts of Seydikemer District range as follows: Clay 14-42%, mil 13.4-40.8%, sand 27.2-60.8%, total salt 0.01-0.06, pH 7.5-7.8, lime (CaCO3) 4.0-44.2, Phosphorus (P22O5) 0.45-8.47, and organic matter 0.70-2.61. According to these values, the scarcity of organic matter and phosphorus in the district lands, high levels of lime and clay in places are noteworthy. In places where the amount of phosphorus and organic matter is insufficient, macro and micro nutrient supplements (fertilization) are recommended to the plants that are considered to be cultivated. In addition, since the problem of drainage can be observed in the lands with high clay rate, drainage problem should be eliminated before the garden installation. Some of the geodynamic problems of the territory of the Seydikemer District are erosion, landslide, flood and coastal dunes.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 15, 2020

Submission Date

February 12, 2020

Acceptance Date

March 19, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Number: 18

APA
Bozyigit, R. (2020). Seydikemer İlçesi (Muğla) Topraklarının Özellikleri ve Kullanımı Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme. Avrupa Bilim Ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 18, 695-706. https://doi.org/10.31590/ejosat.702654

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