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Detailed Project Report IWMP-2
Land use pattern (Area in ha)
Geographical Area of the village
2000
Forest Area
1500
Land under agricultural use
1000
Rainfed area
500
Permanent pastures
0
Ninama
Nana
Haraniya
Kotda
Pipaliya
Wasteland Cultivable
Wasteland Non-cultivable
Chart no 1 Land use pattern
1) Stony soil
The layer is dominated by stones that are so common that most are touching their neighbours. The gaps between stones are filled with soil material that is
compact – so that it is difficult to remove stones by hand. The nature of the soil material in the gaps between the stones is important, as it constitutes the only
part of the soil that plants can utilise. If the material between the stones is loamy, silty or clayey and not compacted, then roots will probably be able to penetrate.
If, however, the material is tightly packed (especially when it is when moist) then it will represent a depth barrier. The rust colour of the material between the
stones is due to deposition of iron-aluminium-organic matter complexes. Stones that are so common that most are touching their neighbours dominate the layer.
The gaps between stones are filled with sand and the stones are loose and easily removed by hand. If the gap material is loose and sandy then it will have a low
capacity for water and nutrient storage. So fertility of this type of soil is very poor than black soil.
2) Black soil
The soil is mainly black cotton Fine loamy mixed Hypothermic types. 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
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