Genesis of Red and Lateritic Forest Soils of West Bengal on Catenary Basis: Part II. Physicochemical Properties

Abstract

Three catenas comprising of ten soil profiles on different physiographic positions were investigated. The paper deals with the physical and chemical characteristics of the soils. It is observed that in the foot slope of the catena' the soils are dominated by the illuvial materials transported from the higher one. Down the slopes the soils are deeper' heavy in texture with more developed pedogenic process. All the soils have been classified upto subgroup level according to the Taxonomic system of classification.