Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites

This chapter describes the distribution, use and importance of Vertisols in Ethiopia and indicates the study sites of the Joint Vertisol Project. Land and soil features are examined with particular reference to parent materials and landscape features, soil characterisation (colour, texture and depth...

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Autores principales: Srivastava, K.L., Abebe, M., Astatke, A., Haile, M., Regassa, H.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Livestock Centre for Africa 1993
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50007
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author Srivastava, K.L.
Abebe, M.
Astatke, A.
Haile, M.
Regassa, H.
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Astatke, A.
Haile, M.
Regassa, H.
Srivastava, K.L.
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Abebe, M.
Astatke, A.
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description This chapter describes the distribution, use and importance of Vertisols in Ethiopia and indicates the study sites of the Joint Vertisol Project. Land and soil features are examined with particular reference to parent materials and landscape features, soil characterisation (colour, texture and depth-to-root-restricting layer). Distribution of Vertisols along the 12 physiographic regions of Ethiopia is described, the major agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia is listed, and distribution of Vertisols and their associations in Ethiopia is shown. Also grain yields some food crops on Vertisols under traditional management in the central Ethiopian highlands and potential arable areas of Vertisols in the different thermal and growing period zones.
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spelling CGSpace500072025-11-04T14:12:57Z Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites Srivastava, K.L. Abebe, M. Astatke, A. Haile, M. Regassa, H. vertisols geographical distribution agroecological zonation land use soil texture climate yields This chapter describes the distribution, use and importance of Vertisols in Ethiopia and indicates the study sites of the Joint Vertisol Project. Land and soil features are examined with particular reference to parent materials and landscape features, soil characterisation (colour, texture and depth-to-root-restricting layer). Distribution of Vertisols along the 12 physiographic regions of Ethiopia is described, the major agro-ecological zones of Ethiopia is listed, and distribution of Vertisols and their associations in Ethiopia is shown. Also grain yields some food crops on Vertisols under traditional management in the central Ethiopian highlands and potential arable areas of Vertisols in the different thermal and growing period zones. 1993 2014-10-31T06:08:40Z 2014-10-31T06:08:40Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50007 en Open Access application/pdf International Livestock Centre for Africa
spellingShingle vertisols
geographical distribution
agroecological zonation
land use
soil texture
climate
yields
Srivastava, K.L.
Abebe, M.
Astatke, A.
Haile, M.
Regassa, H.
Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites
title Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites
title_full Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites
title_fullStr Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites
title_full_unstemmed Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites
title_short Distribution and importance of Ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites
title_sort distribution and importance of ethiopian vertisols and location of study sites
topic vertisols
geographical distribution
agroecological zonation
land use
soil texture
climate
yields
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/50007
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