P A K I S T A N ’ S SOIL RESOURCES

PAKISTAN¡¯S

SOIL RESOURCES

Dr. Alim Mian & M. Yasin Javed Mirza

ENVIRONMENT &

URBAN AFFAIRS

DIVISION,

GOVERNMENT

OF PAKISTAN

The Pakistan National Conservation Strategy was prepared by the Government

of Pakistan (Environment and Urban Affairs Division)

in collaboration with IUCN ¨C The World Conservation Union

It was supported by the Canadian International Development Agency

Additional sector activities were supported by

the United Nations Development Programme

IUCN ¨C The World Conservation Union, Pakistan

1 Bath Island Road, Karachi 75530

? 1993 by IUCN ¨C The World Conservation Union, Pakistan

All rights reserved

This material can be copied without the prior permission of the publisher

Editors: Tehmina Ahmed & Yasmin Qureshi

Editorial Advisors: Dhunmai Cowasjee & Saneeya Hussain

ISBN 969-8141-03-0

Design: Creative Unit (Pvt) Ltd

Formatting: Umer Gul Afridi, Journalists' Resource Centre for the Environment

Printed in Pakistan by Rosette

CONTENTS

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Preface

1. Introduction

2. Present Situation

Soil Inventory

Soil Potential

Present Trends in Land Use

3. Major Problems Related to Soil Conservation

Water Erosion

Wind Erosion

Salinity and Sodicity

Waterlogging

Flooding and Ponding

Soil Pans

Soil Nutrient Degradation

Surface Slaking or Crusting

Non-Agricultural Use of Prime Agricultural Land

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