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Item 44997
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

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