Spatial distribution of soil organic carbon content in the agricultural land uses: Case study at the territory of the Rahoveci municipality, Kosovo

Due to the soil formation factors and different geographic areas of Dukagjini Plain, particularly in Rahovec municipality, variation organic carbon is high. Soil (SOC) has a crucial role determination physical, chemical biological behaviour soil. The most common land use types this area are vineyards, table grapes, horticulture such as peppers cabbage, arable lands maize, winter wheat, alfalfa, meadows. Considering lack information data Kosovo, it necessary have about territory. main objectives present study are, therefore: i) investigate determine concentration matter (SOM), SOC, nitrogen (N) pH-H2O, using laboratory analysis, ii) show spatial distribution SOM, N pH Kriging inverse weighting interpolation methods. Spatial variability parameters N, important be interpolated view changeable properties by kriging distance method generate continuous sample for site-specific management. Disturbed samples were collected from top 0-30 cm 30-60 depth, selected parameters, during June-July 2019. A large number collected, 2087 first horizon 2065 second. average SOC was 0.91%, which variates 0.07 4.06%, while second 0.0 2.84%, content 0.09%, variate 0.01 0.60%, 0.39%, meanwhile, pH-H2O 7.67, 4.25 9.35, 7.79, 3.25 9.30.