The domenant soil subgroups in the republic of Yemen their characteristics and occurrence
Source
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 16 (31 Dec. 2003), pp.18-25, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Science and Technology
Publication Date
2003-12-31
Country of Publication
Yemen
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Earth Sciences, Water and Environment
Abstract EN
In the studied area four major climatic types were distinguished according to the application of the Thorntwaite method of the climate classification, those climatic types are: Aridic, Semearidic, Tropical sub humid and Tropical humid.
Regarding the geology of the studied area, four geological zones were determined as follow: Precambrian shield, Sedimentary rocks, Tertiary and quaternary volcanic and Quaternary alluvial deposits.
Concerning the natural vegetation of the studied area, five natural vegetation types were recognized as follow: ? Maritime Vegetation ? Desert Vegetation.
? Savanna Bush land.
? Mountain Vegetation.
? Wadies and drainage group.
By applying the scientific methodology of soil classification (Soil Taxonomy) on the selected, analytical data and morphological characteristics ; interpretation and extrapolation of satellite images for the delineation of soil subgroups boundaries, a seven dominant soil subgroups had been classified as follow: ? Typic Calciorthids.
? Typic Torriorthents.
? Typic Ustorthents.
? Typic Ustifluvents.
? Typic Ustropepts.
? Typic Haplustolls.
? Rock outcrops.
The characteristics, percentage and occurrence of the investigated soil subgroups are represented in table seven
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Ghanim, Abd Allah Ahmad. 2003. The domenant soil subgroups in the republic of Yemen their characteristics and occurrence. Journal of Social Studies،Vol. 8, no. 16, pp.18-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-107840
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Ghanim, Abd Allah Ahmad. The domenant soil subgroups in the republic of Yemen their characteristics and occurrence. Journal of Social Studies Vol. 8, no. 16(Jul. - كانون أول 2003 ), pp.18-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-107840
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Ghanim, Abd Allah Ahmad. The domenant soil subgroups in the republic of Yemen their characteristics and occurrence. Journal of Social Studies. 2003. Vol. 8, no. 16, pp.18-25.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-107840
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p.22
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BIM-107840