Determination of soil index for land consolidation-purpose from detailed soil surveys carried out at series level and comparision with storie index criterion kirşehi̇r case study

In this study, detailed soil survey of Küçükkavak village, Mucur township of Kırşehir was carried out at series level. Study area is located within 25 km distance from Kırşehir and encompasses a total of 1954 ha lands of Küçükkavak village. Study was performed in accordance with its methodology following preparations, fieldwork, laboratory analysis and second officework. Stereo aerial photographs of 1/ 5000 scale with 30cm spatial resolution were used for interpretation and delineation in the office, and 1/10 000 scale orthophotos were employed during fieldwork. Study area was interpreted on stereo models and physiographic units were distinguished and possible soil series identified. 12 soil pits were dug for the representation of each landscape, 11 soil series and a soil variant were defined then boundaries of soil series were checked by augering. Soil series were classified according to Soil Taxonomy 2014. Comparision was made between the physiography-based detailed soil surveys and the soil surveys previously carried out in 2012 within the context of land consolidation projects. The comparision includes the examinations done to find out differences between both soil boundaries and Storie index values. Keywords: Detailed soil survey and mapping at series level, stereo aerial photograph, land consolidation, physiography.