Abstract
Air photos coupled with intensive ground check and laboratory analysis have helped in establishing the relationship between physiography and associated soils located in the alluvial tract of Sonepat district Haryana. Four major landform units in the area were1 (i) recent flood plain, (ii) young meander plain, (iii) old meander plain and (iv) ofd alluvial plain. Each of the major units were sub divided on the basis of photo elements, (tone texture and parcelling). In the recent flood plain development in the profile was restricted due to recent deposits and continuous flooding during rainy season. Profile showed little development in the young and old meander plain which are to some extent free from flood activity. The old alluvial plain which showed maximum development in the profile might be attributed to age (Late Placetocene) and topography (occupies low land). Although over all the profile development is slow due to calcareous nature of parent material.
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Shanwal, A.V., Malik*, R.P.S. & Kuhad, M.S. Pedo-genesis of soils in relation to physiography of part of Yamuna alluvial plain in Sonepat District, Haryana. Journ. Ind. Soc. Photo-Int. & Remote Sensing 13, 27–39 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02990726
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