Yüksel, MahmutTürkmen, Ferhat2022-05-242022-05-242004http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12575/80432In this research, detailed land capability classification was carried out for the area covering Akçatepe, Kayabaşı, Yukantepe and Turnasuyu villages between Melet and Turnasuyu rivers in Ordu. Eight soil profiles were opened and based on horizon 29 disturbed soil samples were taken. Following field and office studies and laboratory analysis, soil taxonomic classification was done and 4 orders were determined as of Entisol, Inceptisol, Mollisol and Alfisol. Then based on available data, field surveys and Klingeibel and Monthgomery (1966), detailed land capability classification was performed and 6 main classes as of üs, Ills, HIw, Iws, Vis, Vise, Vllse and VIII and 9 sub-classes were determined and land capability classification map for the area were prepared. Also soil problems and recommendation toward these problems were presented.Key words: Land, capability classes, erosion, survey, classification.trZiraatmasterThesis