Department of Soil and Geological Sciences

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    Investigation of the environmental attributes for agricultural development in kitanda village, Mbinga district, Tanzania
    (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 1996) Msanya, B.M; Wickama, J.M; Kimaro, D.N; Maggogo, J.P; Meliyo, J.L
    This report describes the study of environmental attributes of Kitanda village as part of the continuing project on the assessment of the natural resources of Mbinga district. The study involved measurements of terrain elements, quantitative investigations of soil properties, inventory of land use systems and an assessment of the ecological potential and constraints as determined from a balance sheet analysis of resources and land use requirements.
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    Soil and land resources of Morogoro urban district, Tanzania
    (Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2000) Msanya, Balthazari, M; Kimbi, G.G; Kimaro, D.N; Mbogoni, J.D.J
    A semi-detailed characterization of soils ofMorogoro Urban district was carried out to provide a physical resource base for developing suitable programmes on land use planning, agricultural development and natural resources conservation at district level. The generated information would also be used for develop the agricultural land suitability, with a statement of potential and constraints on sustained use of soil and land resources of Morogoro Urban district. Results of the study could also facilitate transfer of agrotechnology from one area to another. Base map for the study was compiled from aerial-photo interpretation and subsequent overlaying on 1:50,000 scale topographic map of the district. A geological map was later on prepared and overlain on the former map to produce a landform and geology map of the district. A tentative working legend based on landforms and geology was developed for the landform and geology map. Field observations on soil morphology and their spatial distribution were carried out following the established landform and geology units. Soils were studied and described according to standard FAO (1990) guidelines. Both disturbed and undisturbed soil horizon samples were taken for laboratory studies including physico-chemical and mineralogical characterization of the soils.