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SOME PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS IN THE BEQA'A PLAIN, LEBANON
Author(s) -
SAYEGH A. H.,
SALIB A. J.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of soil science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.244
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2389
pISSN - 0022-4588
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2389.1969.tb01565.x
Subject(s) - subsoil , soil water , alluvium , alluvial soils , alluvial plain , red soil , soil science , geology , environmental science , mineralogy , environmental chemistry , chemistry , geomorphology , paleontology
Summary Physical and chemical properties of red soils, white rendzina, light chestnut, dark chestnut, grey, black, and recent alluvial soils as mapped by Geze (1956) were compared statistically. No statistically significant differences were found between surface soil (0–15 cm) and upper subsoil (15–30 cm) in any properties. Red soils were significantly lower than the others in total N, CEC, and CaCO 3 content. Recent alluvial soils were high in montmorillonite probably derived from the white rendzinas. The rendzinas were significantly higher in available P and CaCO 3 than any other soil. Black and grey soils, previously classified as one category, should be separated as they were significantly different in most properties.