IWMP 7 - Commissionerate of Rural Development Gujarat State ...

Detail Project Report IWMP 7
Total 8364.96 4040.42 2116.22 1684.42 0.0 298.90 2192.75
3.1.2 Soil and topography
Sarsva (N) watershed Programme comes under Middle Gujarat agro climatic zone. The soil is mainly Shallow black, Semi rockey and Semi loamy soil. Fine Loam is
soil composed of sand, silt, and clay in relatively even concentration (about 40-40-20% concentration respectively), considered ideal for gardening and agricultural
uses. Loam soils generally contain more nutrients and humus than sandy soils, have better infiltration and drainage than silty soils, and are easier to till than clay
soils. These vary in depth from shallow to deep. The typical soil derived from the Deccan trap is the regur or Shallow Black, semi rockey and semi loamy soil. Manly
black soil areas have a high degree of fertility.
Table no. 9: Soil type and topography:
S. No. Project Name
Name of the Agro-climatic
Names of the
Major soil types
b) Area in ha
zone covers project area
villages
a)Type
b) Area in ha
Topography #
1
1470.50 Sarasva (N)
1470.50 Hilly and 0-15%
2 1300.09 Ditvas Shallow
1300.09 Hilly and 0-15%
3 508.44 Karvai Black,semi rockey 508.44 Hilly and 0-15%
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Middle Gujarat
4 882.84 Motirath and semi loamy 882.84 Hilly and 0-20%
5 462.06 Nanirath soil
462.06 Hilly and 0-20%
6 169.57 Bhul 169.57 Hilly and 0-25%
Gujarat State watershed Management Agency