PHYSIOCHEMICAL, MINERALOGICAL AND MORPHOLOGICAL STUDIES OF COASTAL SOILS NORTH -WEST OF EGYPT.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Fac. of Agric., Banha University, Egypt.

2 Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (NRRN), Egypt

Abstract

The northwestern coast is located in the western desert of Egypt. The whole region is under hot arid conditions. Four landforms were identified and soils the area is sufficient for initiated cultivation of figs and the associated industrial and economic activities. Abundant runoff, and water shed practices the lands are promising for agricultural expansion. Sixteen soil profiles representing the four landforms of coastal plain, windblown formation, piedmont like plains and plateau formation were taken to study the morphological, chemical, physical and mineralogical characteristics of the area. and explore possible .

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