Haritava maa kvaliteet
very low content of lactate soluble potassium account for 40 - 65 %. Considerable phosphorus deficit
occurs in 20 - 35 % of soils in the arable area. The soils of Põlva, Valga and Võru counties are
exceedingly poor in humus. The available water supply in the metric profile of arable soils at the
beginning of vegetation period varies from 140 to 255 mm. Gleyic and gley soils occupy the large areas
in the West-Estonian depression, in the Peipus Lowland and Hiiumaa. In cental Estonia soil conditions
are relatively favourable for agricultural production. On the other hand in the north and south - east of
Estonia and on the islands occupy less - fertile soils. In drawing up plans of development and planning
land use local self - goverments should take account of concrete natural conditions more than before.
Also, more attention should be given to alternative possibilities of land use.
Key words: soils, texture, water-supplying capacity, fertility
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