Department of Soils and Agricultural Chemistry, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Orissa, 751 003.
Four pedons formed on a toposequence in the coastal area of Astaranga block. Puri district were studied. The pedon nearer to the creek and not protected by embankment are highly saline, salt content decreasing downwards with depth with fluvial characteristics and are classified as Fluvaquents. The pedons away from the creek and protected by embankment are less saline with cambic horizon development and are classified as Haplaquents.
Salt affected coastal soils, characteristics, classification
