K. G. Chaudhri , R. K. Chibrer , K. V. S. Satyanarayana

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In district Bilashpur in Himachal Pradesh six soil profiles have been examined in three forest areas, namely Doon, Sadyar and Badaghat. The Forests covering an area of about 304 hectares are situated on the hill slopes at an altitude of 900 metres. The parent materials include sandstone, calcareous and noncalcareous shales. Morphological features of the profiles examined, have been described in detail. Laboratory examination included the determination of pH, Calcium carbonate,Organic carbon, total Nitrogen, total cation exchange capacity, exchangeable cations, mechanical composition, water holding capacity and pore space. Various soil properties and their inter-relationships have been discusseed.

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Moti Lal Khybri , K. V. S. Satyanarayana

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Y. S. Verma , R. S. Murthy , K. V. S. Satyanarayana

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In a soil survey of the Soil Conservation Research Station, Chandigarh, five soil series are distinguished. The soil units are interpreted into the land capability classes and subclasses. The data are further correlated with the vegetative types occurring in the area. Five vegetation associations are distinguished which more or less follow the soil pattern. This observation is significant in extending the results of research to other problem areas in the Siwalik tract either by identifying the soils or by the plant index.

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