Abstract
The study area is located in southwest Iraq, within the administrative borders of Al-Salman District, affiliated to Al-Muthanna Governorate in its southern part, and is located between latitudes (30° 40- - 30° 00-) north, and longitudes (44° 55- - 44° 20-) east, and the total area of the study area is (4340.99) km2. This research followed the analytical and descriptive approaches, as the area was visited twice and 42 soil samples were taken at different depths. Through the research, it was found that there is a variation in the chemical properties of the soils. It was found that the soils with the lowest content of organic matter (0.35 -0.02%) constituted the largest percentage, amounting to 62.5% of the studied soils, and it became clear that 50% of the soils fall within the category of temperate basic soils. Calcium ions were characterized by generally high concentrations because the study area is located within the dry climate zone characterized by low rainfall .
Keywords
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES, SOIL, AL-SALMAN DISTRICT, AL-MUTHANNA GOVERNORATE DESERT, CATIONS, ANIONS.
Recommended Citation
AL-ZIYADI, ADHRAA HUSSEIN THAMER and HUSSEIN, SAFIR JASSIM
(2025)
"CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS IN AL-SALMAN DISTRICT IN SOUTHWEST IRAQ,"
Uruk for Humanities: Vol. 18:
Iss.
2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://muthuruk.mu.edu.iq/journal/vol18/iss2/4
