The difficulty researchers face in soil texture determination of contaminated marine sediments is the dispersive nature of clays present.
In such a case, even a double hydrometer test is not reliable.
What are the methodologies that can be helpful in determining the soil texture of dispersive soils?
Hydrometer method is inadequate to get the correct particle size data because the steps to remove other cementing agents are not suggested. Please refer to the analytical methods attached.
Dear Prithvendra Singh . See the following useful link: https://www.agric.wa.gov.au/dispersive-and-sodic-soils/identifying-dispersive-sodic-soils
Kindly see also the following useful link: https://soilquality.org.au/factsheets/soil-texture
Also check please the following useful link: https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/protocols/108
The following RG link is also very useful: Article Methods for assessment and identification of dispersive soils
Visit kindly the following useful RG link: Article Methods for assessment and identification of dispersive soils
Thank you very much, Dr. Dilip Kumar Pal, for your input.
Regards,
Prithvendra
You are most welcome dear
Dr Prithvendra Singh .
Wish you the best always.
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