Soil Classification in Karstic Lowland of Baraja (BRA) Land System in Mangarabombang Subdistrict Takalar Regency
N R Maricar1, C Lopulisa1, A Ahmad1

1 Soil Science Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia.

Abstract

Soil characteristics in Mangarabombang Subdistrict Takalar Regency, according to some expert opinions are classified as vertisols soil order but in the RePPPRot Land System Review Map it^s still classified as an inceptisols soil order, therefore more detailed research is needed regarding the soil order at that location. One of the most popular and most recent soil classification system methods used is the soil taxonomic classification system developed by the USDA 2014 which contains a variety of recent information including the addition of criteria to the sub-surface horizon of characteristics, sub orders, to the family level. This study aims to determine the types of soil at the great group level in the Baraja land system (BRA) in Mangarabombang District, Takalar Regency (According to the 2014 USDA Soil Taxonomy System). The method of determining the sample point is the transect method in Baraja land system (BRA) in Mangarabombang Subdistrict, Takalar Regency. Soil types formed in the Baraja land system (BRA) on the karstic lowland in Mangarabombang Subdistrict Takalar Regency has including in the vertisols soil order.

Keywords: Soil, classification, baraja (BRA), land system

Topic: Crop Production and Environment