Dataset on the Mediterranean soils from the coastal region of the Lattakia governorate, Syria

Abstract

Soil survey is indispensable for land-use planning in any agro-ecosystem, particularly in coastal ecosystems because they often face several environmental problems such as flooding and water pollution, leading to soil degradation. The data given in this article revealing the common soil types and substantial taxonomy levels in the coastal region of Lattakia, Syria which is a key question for the land-use planning in the region. Data from 30 representative soil profiles and 60 auger points covering different agroecosystems within the Mediterranean coastal region of the Lattakia governorate, Syria were studied. The database including, the field morphological characteristics, physicochemical, mineralogical and micromorphological laboratory analyses. Entisols, Inceptisols, Mollisols, and Vertisols are the main soil types demonstrated in the area, which requiring convenient management for these divergent soils. The full profile data is available online in this data article for further reuse and for appropriate decisions to manage these soils. Keywords: Mediterranean soil, Soil classification, Mollisols, Vertisols, Land use planning, Syria