
Consequently to that whichi has been previously stated, the following points can considered:
- vertisols are good agricultural soils. Because of their heavy texture, they need a heavy agricultural machinery and also a drainage network to evacuate excess water;
- the abrupt textural change and the presence of the plinthic horizon at low depth of 40 to 50cm are the main constraints for plinthosols. In fact this horizon is very hard for root penetration and decreases water infiltration in the pluvial period. For land suitability this kind of soil is good for forest and pasture;
- the abrupt textural change and the low pH values are the main constraints for luvisols. To best exploit them, they should be worked in depth to break down the clay layer. Moreover, because of their high iron content, a considerable amount of fertilisers should be used to avoid phosphorous fixation by iron;
- for cambisols the rock fragments abundance and the low depth of the soil profile are the main constraints. If we add the severe steepness, this kind of soil is only good for forests;
- for calcic kastanozems the presence of the calcic and hypercalcic horizon at low depth and the high pH values are the main constraints; they are good for agricultural use provided that basic pH tolerant plants are used;
- solonetz need to be sufficiently drained and leached to remove the salts from the profile, in order to be suitable for agricultural use;
- in leptosols the main restrictive factor is the depth. The stone fracture and removal is the best operation to optimise their exploitation.
