On Sunday morning 19/12/2021, a master thesis, entitled (Classifying the soil of Abu Al-Khasib district using GIS) was discussed at the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Systems at the College of Arts / University of Basrah.

The thesis presented by the student Ahmed Mahawish Thareer Al-Khafaji included four chapters. The first chapter discussed the theoretical framework, the second chapter included the natural and human factors affecting the properties and classification of soil in Abu Al-Khasib district, the third chapter dealt with the physical and chemical properties, and the fourth chapter discussed the classification and evaluation of soils in the study area using GIS.

The thesis aims to identify the physical and chemical properties of the soil of Abu Al-Khasib district and the geographical factors affecting those properties, as well as the impact of these properties and geographical factors on the classification of soil and its spatial variation and from one season to another, in addition to studying the discrepancy between the physical and chemical properties of soil and its productive capacity, which may be a reflection of the nature and quality of agricultural activity.

The thesis concluded that both natural and human geographical factors had a clear direct or indirect impact on the physical and chemical properties of the studied soil in Abu Al-Khasib district which had an impact on the quality of the soil, its fertility, its productive capacity, and the proportion of salts and minerals in it.

The thesis recommended improving the physical and chemical properties of soil through the correct management of soil and water by following a correct scientific program, in addition to the necessity of sustaining and maintaining vegetation of all kinds with the addition of organic matter in different ways and working to provide a large amount of supplies and works required by the process of reclamation of agricultural lands affected by salinity.