In order to evaluate the important role of climate on soil formation, three
different locations (Nawa, Dael and Nasib) in southern part of Syria,
representing the North West, Middle and Southern parts of Hauran Plateau
were selected and differ mai
nly in the amount of annual precipitation and
relatively with other factors. Three profiles, replicated three times, were
prepared one profile for each area.
The study area (1485 km2) is located in the eastern part of the Syrian Desert
between the provinces of Deir al-Zour and Homs. Stretching from Kabbajeb to
Heer Palace. Due to the similarity of topography, vegetation and land cover, 48
samples were
collected one sample each 4 KM in order to predict the content of
the soil of calcium carbonate through satellite images Land Sat ETM7. The
spectral reflections of surface soil samples were recorded at laboratory using
spectroradiometer (FeildSpecPro®). The results of this study showed that the
presence of calcium carbonate at high rates in the soil increases the spectral
reflectivity values, and that the spectral domain TM 1B was the best to predict
the content of calcium carbonate in the soil.
The aim of this study is to highlight some of the soil characteristics in the
area of Daher Aljabal (Sowaida), in particular, the morphological, physical,
chemical, and fertility aspects.
To achieve these objectives, five soil profiles were select
ed on a
toposequence, the profiles were described and bulk samples were systematically
collected.
The characterization of the studied soils reveals that:
-The soils area formed from the original basaltic parent materials, and the
topographical position plays a prominent role in the development and depth of
the soil profiles, and the differences in particle size distribution.
