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Harpaz, A., Moses, G., Paldi, C. and Yaari-Cohen, G. (1971) Part A: A Survey of Peat Soils in the Hula-Valley, Israel. Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Soil Conservation, Water and Drainage Authority, Upper Galilee Kiryat Shmona, 53 p. (In Hebrew, English Summary)

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• TITLE: The Peat-Organic-Soil in the Hula Valley

  AUTHORS: Moshe Gophen

  KEYWORDS: Peat, Wetting, Dryness, Alternate, Hula, Kinneret

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Ecology, Vol.14 No.4, April 23, 2024

  ABSTRACT: The main soil type, principle contributor of nutrients and available agricultural land in the Hula Valley is the organic Peat. Nevertheless, the relative contribution of Phosphorus from the Hula Valley to the Lake Kinneret inputs is lower than regional outsourcing. The Nitrogenic matter, mostly Nitrate migration from the Peat soil is significant. The implementation of efficient development is the key factor of Hula Land use. The financial beneficial success of the Hula land use is therefore dependent of Peat soil properties. The porosity of the Peat Soil is high and preferential pathway volume is low and Hydraulic Conductivity is therefore low. Consequently, the Mobile Spray Irrigation line was found as most suitable for cultivation in Peat Soil. Enhancement of Summer irrigation creating moisture elevation reduces Phosphorus migration from Peat Soil and is therefore recommended and recently implemented.