(第06號)臺灣省臺南縣之土壤

Abstract

臺南縣之土壤調查，自民國三十七年十月開始，野外觀察探樣與室內化驗，均經分別進行完竣，編成報告，製就土壤分佈圖，茲將報告內容摘要述之如下 1臺南為本省最先開發之區，位本省西南部，在東經120˚57’12”-120˚01’36”，北緯22˚53’05”-20˚49’56”之間，面積5,275方公里，佔全省總面積15.03%，36年人口為1,355,433人，每方公里263人。 2境內之溪流，自北而南，計有濁水溪，虎尾溪，北港溪，朴子溪，八掌溪，急水溪，曾文溪，鹽水溪及二層行溪；流向除曾文溪上游自北而南外，餘均自東而西，就中以濁水溪及曾文溪源長而流域較廣。埤圳甚多，以嘉南大圳之珊瑚潭為最大；海岸線長145.2公里，由其外圍之沙霸（off shore oar）砂嘴（Spit）等之防護，形成布袋，北門，東石，臺西及安平諸港灣。 The soil survey of Tainan prefecture, Taiwan, was started in Sep. 1948 by IC. W. Leung, in charge, with the assistance of C. C. Chen, C. T. Lin, and C. Y. Lai. Data concerning the topography, general agriculture, as well as soil samples was surveyed and collected; the soils were classified into series and types, the extent of each type was ascertained; and a map showing location and distribution was prepared. A description of morphological, behaviors of each type is supplemented with data of chemical composition and mechanical analysis. A general discussion of soil fertility, management and conservation of this prefecture was also made. The results obtained may be summarized as follows: Location, area and population: Tainan, a well known agricultural prefecture is situated in the south-western part of Taiwan. It lies between the longtitude 120˚57’12”-120˚01’36” E., and the latitude 22˚53’05”-20˚49’56” N., having a land area of 5,275 sq. k.m. equivalent to 15.05% of total Taiwan. The population according to the census of 1947 is 1,355,433, of which 60 percent are farmers.