UDC Class: | 631.474(881) |
Title: | Report on the Soil Survey Project - British Guiana, Volume VI: |
Subtitle: | Semi-Detailed Soil Survey of the Ebini-Ituni-Kwakwani Area |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | Soil Survey, Land Capability, Land Management, Crops, Soil Chemistry and Fertility |
Publication Date: | 1965 |
Publisher’s Name: | Food and Agriculture Organization - FAO |
Place of Publication: | Rome, Italy |
Project Sponsor: | United Nations Development Program (Special Funds) |
Material Extent: | This Vol VI contains soil profile descriptions, results of soil chemical analysis, land capability classes and crop suitability. Two sets of maps (of 3 sheets each) at scale 1:60000, accompany the report; 3 Soil maps and 3 Land Capability Maps to be found in the pocket envelope at the end of the document. |
Material Type: | Perfect bound and loose maps in pocket envelopes |
Summary Abstract: | Soil survey and land capability assessment to assist government administrators, agricultural officers and farmers in evaluating the agricultural potential of the Ebini-Ituni-Kwakwani area and in deciding the best uses and management of the various types of soils.The Soil Survey Project of British Guiana is in seven volumes. A summary table of this WOSSAC material is being prepared for inclusion on the WOSSAC website under country summaries. This volume VI is a semi-detailed mapping of specific locations. Other volumes include a General Soil Map at scale 1:1M,and report (#44996) :Reconnaissance level mapping at at scale 1:500,00 in two parts (#35007 & 35008); and semi -detailed mapping at a number of locations at scale 1:60,000. Both the reconnaissance and semi --detailed mapping have both soil and land capability maps. All maps are coloured with a legend |
Country Then: | British Guiana |
Country Now: | Guyana |
Region: | Upper Demerara-Berbice Region |
Nearest City: | Ituni |
Map Scale: | 60000 |