Locality factors determining the site complex have been discussed. To characterize the site in the field, easily ascertainable features have been proposed. These features include climatic, topographic, biotic and edaphic factors. The characteristics such as soil texture, stoniness, colour, depth, humus content, structure, compactness, root penetration, calcareousness, soil reaction, permeability are used to describe each horizon separately. Special features like concretion, mottlings, water stagnation, bleachings are detailed. To record the site features and morphological characteristics in the field a universally applicable "Site survey sheet" has been developed and appended.