Soil and land resources of Morogoro urban district, Tanzania

dc.creatorMsanya, Balthazari, M
dc.creatorKimbi, G.G
dc.creatorKimaro, D.N
dc.creatorMbogoni, J.D.J
dc.date2016-12-20T05:38:33Z
dc.date2016-12-20T05:38:33Z
dc.date2000
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-25T08:51:45Z
dc.date.available2022-10-25T08:51:45Z
dc.descriptionA semi-detailed characterization of soils ofMorogoro Urban district was carried out to provide a physical resource base for developing suitable programmes on land use planning, agricultural development and natural resources conservation at district level. The generated information would also be used for develop the agricultural land suitability, with a statement of potential and constraints on sustained use of soil and land resources of Morogoro Urban district. Results of the study could also facilitate transfer of agrotechnology from one area to another. Base map for the study was compiled from aerial-photo interpretation and subsequent overlaying on 1:50,000 scale topographic map of the district. A geological map was later on prepared and overlain on the former map to produce a landform and geology map of the district. A tentative working legend based on landforms and geology was developed for the landform and geology map. Field observations on soil morphology and their spatial distribution were carried out following the established landform and geology units. Soils were studied and described according to standard FAO (1990) guidelines. Both disturbed and undisturbed soil horizon samples were taken for laboratory studies including physico-chemical and mineralogical characterization of the soils.
dc.descriptionSokoine University of Agriculture
dc.formatapplication/pdf
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1128
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/91721
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSokoine University of Agriculture
dc.subjectLand use planning
dc.subjectAgricultural development
dc.subjectNatural resource conservation
dc.subjectSoil characterisation
dc.titleSoil and land resources of Morogoro urban district, Tanzania
dc.typeTechnical Report

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