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    Geospatial mapping and characterization of groundwater quality and its impact on soil properties in Jind district of Haryana
    (CCSHAU Hisar, 2022-08) Ajay Singh; Sheoran, Hardeep Singh
    The study was counducted in Jind district, Haryana located between 2903'00" to 2951'00" N latitude and 7553'00" to 7645'30" E longitude with an objective to determine the geospatial mapping of groundwater quality and its impact on soil properties. A total of 830 groundwater samples were collected from eight blocks, viz., Jind, Alewa, Pillukhera, Narwana, Safidon, Julana, Uchana, and Ujhana of Jind district to evaluate the impact of water quality on soil properties, 130 soil samples (0-15 cm and 15-30 cm) from each category of water from each block were collected from different sites. According to AICRP (1989) criteria of groundwater quality classification, out of 830 water samples, 36.27 percent samples were found to be of good quality, 33.01 percent were marginally saline, 13.01 percent were saline and 17.23 percent were high SAR saline, 0.24 were marginally alkali and 0.24 were classified in highly alkali categories, respectively. Among the different eight blocks, maximum good quality of water (67.95%) was found in block Ujhana and maximum poor quality (79.35%) water was found in block Narwana of the Jind district. The lowest value of pH (7.03) was observed in village Padana of block Julana, while lowest EC (0.23 dSm-1) was found in village Kalwan of block Ujhana. The lowest SAR (1.46) (mmol l-1)1/2 in village Lown of block Ujhana and RSC (0.00 meq L-1) observed in all the blocks and maximum value of pH (9.80) in village Dhanauri of block Ujhana, EC (21.08 dSm- 1 ) in village Sacha Khera of block Narwana, SAR (32.61) (mmol l-1)1/2 in Makhand village of Uchana block and RSC (5.25 meq L-1) in village Rattakhera (a) of Safidon block in Jind district. The mean cationic composition in Jind district followed the order of Na+ > Mg2+ > Ca2+ > K+. Likewise, the anionic composition was observed in order of Cl- > SO4 2- > HCO3 - > CO3 2-. Based on the category of irrigation water used, soil samples were collected and soil saturation extract was analyzed. The lowest to highest values of ECe, pH and SAR varied from 1.11 (Village Belarkha, block Ujhana) to 21.11 dSm-1 (Village Shadipur Khera, block Julana), 7.30 (Village Brah khurd, block Jind) to 8.75 (Village Bibipur, block Jind), 3.65 (Village Alewa, block Alewa) to 34.29 (mmol l-1)1/2 (Village Bibipur, block Jind), respectively. The ECe, pH and SAR decreased with the soil depth. Thematic maps of various groundwater quality parameters such as pH, EC, SAR, RSC and overall water quality of study area were prepared using Arc Map 10.1 software and represented with suitable legend. It could be concluded from the present study that geospatial aided mapping proved to be a better technology for better characterization and utilization of natural resources in Jind district of Haryana.