Table 1. Study locations in West Bengal, India.
| District | Block | Village | Latitude (N) (In Degree Decimal) | Longitude (E) (In Degree Decimal) | Closely identified soil series | Classificationa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bankura | Chatna | Dalpur | 23.34 | 86.91 | Gangajalghati | Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Ustochrepts |
| Kendua | 23.37 | 86.96 | ||||
| Suyarabagra | 23.49 | 86.96 | ||||
| Gangajal Ghati | Bamundiha | 23.49 | 87.23 | Gangajalghati | Fine-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Ustochrepts | |
| Kayamati | 23.39 | 87.05 | ||||
| Shuyabasa | 23.64 | 87.08 | ||||
| Malda | English Bazar | Madia | 25.19 | 88.15 | Alinagar | Coarse-loamy, mixed, hyperthermic, Typic Ustifluvents |
| Naraharipur | 25.11 | 88.08 | ||||
| Niyamatpur | 25.05 | 88.19 | ||||
| Gazole | Bhabanipur | 25.45 | 88.28 | Dakshin Harishchandrapur | Fine, mixed, hyperthermic, Aeric Endoaquepts | |
| Durgapur | 25.52 | 88.32 | ||||
| Uttar Maldanga | 25.35 | 88.21 |
aNBSS&LUP (2001)