(第14號)臺灣省屏東縣之土壤

Abstract

屏東縣土壤調查，於民國三十九年一月開始，野外及室內工作，均經先後完成。茲將報告書內容摘述於下： 一、地位、面積及人口：本縣位於本省之最南部，在東徑120˚20’55”-120˚54’40”，北緯20˚45’25”-20˚53’09”。面積為2,776 方公里，約佔全省面積7.72%，人口為485,512人。 二、溪流：本縣溪流有九：(一)下淡水溪。(二)東港溪。(三)林邊溪。(四)斯本溪。(五)莉桐脚溪。(六)楓港溪。(七)四重溪。(八)保力溪。(九)港口溪。以下淡水溪流最長。 三，市區：本縣境內有屏東市、潮州、東港、恒春三鎮及二十九鄉。 The soil survey of Pengtung, Taiwan, was started in Jan. 1950 and finished in Oct. 1951 by K. W. Leung, C. T. Lin and C. Y. Lai. Data concerning the soils, topography, as well as general agriculture were surveyed and collected: the soils were classified into series, types and phases, the areas of each type and phase were ascertained. A map showing location and distribution of soils was prepared. Morphology of each type and phase was described with some data of chemical composition and mechanical analyses. A general discussion on soil fertility, management and conservation of this prefecture was included.