All India Soil and Land Use Survey, I.A.R.I. Buildings, New Delhi
A detailed soil survey of command area of Abichenmethong canal in Ladakh was conducted. The studied typifying pedons showed the presence of sandy-skeletal, silicious, frigid, Typic Cryorthents and coarse loamy, silicious, frigid, Typic Cryorthents. These soils were classified in C and D classes of soil irrigabillty and suitable management practices are suggested.
Command area, Abichenmethong canal, typifying pedons, soil classification
