Characterization and classification of soils of upper Hoha sub-watershed in Assosa District, Western Ethiopia.

Characterization and classification of soils is a major tool for understanding the nature and status of soils. The objective of the study was to characterize, classify and map the soils of Upper Hoha sub-watershed according to the World Reference Base for Soil Resources [1]. Seven representative pedons were opened in Upper Hoha sub-watershed at different landscape positions.