Physico-chemical investigation of soil in some forests of Tarai, Kumaun Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India

Abstract

The physico-chemical properties of soils were analyzed in some forests of Tarai area of Kumaun Himalaya. Soil colour varied from grayish brown to light brownish gray and soil texture varied from silty clay loam to sandy loam. Average soil moisture, pH, organic carbon, organic matter, total nitrogen and available potassium were maximum reported at site II however water holding capacity and available phosphorus were maximum at site I.