A Geographical Analysis of Water logging in Haryana
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An area is said to be waterlogged when the depth to water table is within 0- 3 meters from the grounds surface. Under this situation, the groundwater moves upward and the pores of soils remain saturated with water. Upward moving water also brings salt to the land surface resulting in the process of salinization. Accompanied with an incidence of waterlogging in the state is the problem of accumulation of soluble salts in the soil profile. Soil becomes saline as a result of the concentration of salts in the upper layer, ground water moving upward brings salt contents when after evaporation get accumulated at surface. In Haryana more severely affected district are Karnal, Kurukhestra, Jind, Hissar, sonipat, Jhajjar, Rohtak district. The aim of the study is to investigate and evaluate waterlogging problem in these districts. The data have been taken from Agriculture Department, Rohtak, Journals and research papers etc. Reduction in agricultural production, agriculture income hence reduces the economic conditions of farmer as well as standard of living and livelihood of farmers. Water logging is a critical problem for agriculture and overall development of the region. It is find out that waterlogging influence the cropping pattern in agriculture sector. So due to this point of view, it is necessary to understand the waterlogging problem and its impact on the changing pattern of crops.Abstract
An area is said to be waterlogged when the depth to water table is within 0- 3 meters from the grounds surface.
Under this situation, the groundwater moves upward and the pores of soils remain saturated with water. Upward
moving water also brings salt to the land surface resulting in the process of salinization. Accompanied with an
incidence of waterlogging in the state is the problem of accumulation of soluble salts in the soil profile. Soil becomes
saline as a result of the concentration of salts in the upper layer, ground water moving upward brings salt contents
when after evaporation get accumulated at surface. In Haryana more severely affected district are Karnal,
Kurukhestra, Jind, Hissar, sonipat, Jhajjar, Rohtak district. The aim of the study is to investigate and evaluate
waterlogging problem in these districts.
The data have been taken from Agriculture Department, Rohtak, Journals and research papers etc.
Reduction in agricultural production, agriculture income hence reduces the economic conditions of farmer as well as
standard of living and livelihood of farmers.
Water logging is a critical problem for agriculture and overall development of the region. It is find out that
waterlogging influence the cropping pattern in agriculture sector. So due to this point of view, it is necessary to
understand the waterlogging problem and its impact on the changing pattern of crops.
