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Discuss the features of arid soil and forest soil |
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Answer» Arid soil (i) The soil ranges red to brown in colour.(ii) The soils contain considerable amount of soluble salts.(iii) The soils contain a low percentage of organic matter due to dry climate and absence of vegetation.(iv) The soil is alkaline in nature as there is no rainfall to wash soluble salts.Forest soil: Productive soils are the foundation of sustainable forests throughout the United States. Forest soils are generally subjected to fewer disturbances than agricultural soils, particularly those that are tilled, so forest soils tend to have better preserved A-horizons than agricultural soils.\xa0 Arid soils.... 1.The arid soil is red and brown in colour ....2.It is sandy in texture.....3.. It is found in Rajasthan, Haryana and Punjab.. Forest soils.... 1.The soil is loamy and silty in valley sides.....2.It is acidic with low humus content in the snow covered areas....3.It is found in the northern plains beginning from Punjab to West Bengal and Assam.... |
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