Table 3.9 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Soil in the Study Area S. No Parameter Unit Results pH - 1. 8.3 Conductivity mS 2. 1.4 Moisture Content % 3. 0.58 Total Alkalinity mg/kg 4. 115 Water Holding capacity mg/kg 5. 51 Phosphorous as P % 6. <0.34 Porosity % 7. 41 Zinc as Zn mg/Kg 8. 0.81 Iron as Fe mg/Kg 9. 0.63 10. Chloride as Cl mg/100gm 48 Sodium as Na meq/100gm 11. 73.9 Potassium as K meq/100gm 12. 39.6 Nitrogen as N mg/kg 13. 21 Bulk Density g/cm3 14. 1.54 Organic Content % 15. 0.73 Cation Exchange Capacity meq/100gm 16. 12 17. Sieve Analysis Sand % 24.3 Silt % 73.9 Clay % 1.8 Heavy Metals Lead(Pb) mg/kg 18. 0.72 Copper(Cu) mg/kg 1.39 3.4.4 Discussion on Soil Characteristics in the Study Area The soil in study area is characterized by slightly alkaline in nature. The soil quality in the project area has not been affected by the project activities. XXX
Table 3.9 Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Soil in the Study Area S. No Parameter Unit Results 1. pH - 8.3 2. Conductivity mS 1.4 3. Moisture Content % 0.58 4. Total Alkalinity mg/kg 115 5. Water Holding capacity mg/kg 51 6. Phosphorous as P % <0.34 7. Porosity % 41 8. Zinc as Zn mg/Kg 0.81 9. Iron as Fe mg/Kg 0.63 10. Chloride as Cl mg/100gm 48 11. Sodium as Na meq/100gm 73.9 12. Potassium as K meq/100gm 39.6 13. Nitrogen as N mg/kg 21 14. Bulk Density g/cm3 1.54 15. Organic Content % 0.73 16. Cation Exchange Capacity meq/100gm 12 17. Sieve Analysis Sand % 24.3 Silt % 73.9 Clay % 1.8 18. Heavy Metals Lead(Pb) mg/kg 0.72 Copper(Cu) mg/kg 1.39 3.4.4 Discussion on Soil Characteristics in the Study Area The soil in study area is characterized by slightly alkaline in nature. The soil quality in the project area has not been affected by the project activities. XXX
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