PAIDEUMA JOURNAL ISSN NO : 0090-5674 Determination of Soil Parameters of Igatpuri Tehsil in Nashik District. Pardeshi Shaktising S. Department of Chemistry, K. P. G. Arts, Commerce and Science College, Igatpuri, Nashik (M.S), India Email.
[email protected] Abstract In this present work we have collected various soil samples from several locations in Igatpuri tehsil of Nashik district. Various parameters such as bulk density, moisture content, specific gravity, water holding capacity, pH, total soluble salt, calcium carbonate content, etc. have been examined. The influence of (heavy) rainfall in washing out a fertile layer of soil has been concluded. The research also reveals that due to heavy rainfall various soil characteristics of Igatpuri tehsil are affected. Keywords: Bulk density, moisture content, specific gravity, water holding capacity, pH, total soluble salt. Introduction Rainfall is one of the major factors influencing the soil composition. Igatpuri is the homeland of rain. Igatpuri receives more than 3000 mm of rainfall at annual frequency. Therefore, it has a substantial consequence on the quality of land and soil in Igatpuri tehsil. Soil structure helps to predict the relationship between soil, water and plants. Soil generation procedure is relying on some intrinsic elements like parent rock, topography, climate, vegetation cover, weathering activity etc. All these components are indomitably associated and assist to ameliorate the soil formation and its healthiness. Soil health is measured by numerous aspects of soil such as bulk density, moisture content, specific gravity, water holding capacity, pH, total soluble salt, calcium carbonate content, etc. Due to heavy rainfall, detachment of soil particles marked up and resulted in higher runoff of fine eroded material to descending slope.