Seasonal Variations in Physico – Chemical Characteristics of Soil in Sola and Gota Lakes of Ahmadabad, Gujarat, India

Abstract

The present study was carried out to determine the physicochemical characteristics of soil in Sola and Gota lakes of Ahmadabad –Gujarat, for period of two years during 2009-2010. The minimum and maximum values of pH varied from 6.2 to 8.4 respectively .variation in EC 1.98 to 1.1 moh. Moisture content 15.25% to 39.0 % and Water holding capacity (WHC) 37.0 to53.0 % were in good amounts in soils. Concentrations of nutrients viz. Total Nitrogen (5.0 to 1.0 ppm), Total phosphorus ranged Between 0.77 to 3.3 µg/g, total Organic Carbon varied from 0.37 % to 1.98 % and total organic Matter Varied from 0.56% to 11.6% respectively in all two lakes.