Investigation of Physicochemical Properties of Qalay Abdul Ali Soil, Kabul, Afghanistan

Abstract

The article presents the physicochemical properties of soil from six different areas in Qalay Abdul Ali, Kabul, Afghanistan. The authors collected dissimilar samples from six diverse areas, each with a unique profile identifier, and transported them to the research laboratory. The key objectives of this study are to recognize and profile such areas in terms of their physical and chemical characteristics and correlate them with the earlier geological periods of the Qalay Abdul Ali Region. Due to regional conflicts in the region, such quantifications are necessary as very limited data for this region existed. From the analysis, the authors assess that the soil type is gravely soil, and silt with gravels with mostly neutral pH of the soil, although, in specific regions, it was near-acidic. The amounts of CaCO3, EC (electroconductivity), and pH are dissimilar according to the locations, the values of EC, and pH within a normal range at whole locations, and the remnants of plants in various quantities. These observations recommend that the soil limitations can be used accordingly for the utilization of soil factors in the regions of the study sites and extra washbasins in the country. As the population continues to grow, such data will be critical to the future sustainability of this region.