Research Article
Explaining the Soil Quality Using Different Assessment Techniques
Table 1
SQI evaluation based on assigned range values of soil parameters.
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Source: Bajracharya et al. [24], where C-clay;S-sand;CL-clay loam; SC-sandy clay; SiC-silty clay; Si-silt;LS-loamy sand; L-loam;SiL-silty loam; SL-sandy loam; LS-loamy sand; SiL-silty loam; SL-sandy loam; SiCL-silty clay loam; SCL-sandy clay loam; SQI-soil quality index. Note. The ranges for which each of the parameter values are assigned are based upon corresponding ratings from low to high levels following the appropriate standard rating. |