Mapping Soil Water Retention on Agricultural Lands in Central and Eastern Parts of the Black Sea Region in Turkey
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 142, Issue 12
Abstract
Central and eastern parts of the Black Sea Region in Turkey are pivotal in production of hazelnut and tea. The soils are vulnerable to leaching of nutrients and water erosion, and the need of mapping and assessment of possible risks is growing. Information about soil hydraulic properties is required for this purpose; however, it has been scarcely determined in the area. This study aimed to contribute in filling the gap. Arable land of eight provinces (Sinop, Samsun, Ordu, Giresun, Trabzon, Gümüşhane, Rize, and Artvin) was investigated using 3,400 disturbed soil samples from the surface layer. Intersections of grid squares were sampled and analyzed. Ten models of pedotransfer functions available in the literature were tested for estimation of field capacity (FC), wilting point (WP), and available water capacity (AWC). The reliability of estimations was tested and evaluated on available data from five testing localities (382 samples). Finally, the values of FC, WP, and AWC were estimated by the k-Nearest code with satisfactory reliability, and spatial distribution maps of these properties were created using the geographic information system (GIS) technique.
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Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully acknowledge the scientific research grant (TAGEM-BB-080202H1) from the General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies of Republic of Turkey Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock. In addition, the authors thank sincerely the anonymous reviewers for their constructive comments which contributed to improve our work.
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Received: Sep 27, 2015
Accepted: May 6, 2016
Published online: Jul 14, 2016
Published in print: Dec 1, 2016
Discussion open until: Dec 14, 2016
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