difference between arid soil and peaty soil
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ARID SOIL
1. This soil is found in the dry regions. The colour of this soil varies from dark shades of reddish brown to pastel brown.
2. It has very low moisture and humus content as it is found in the dry deserts. With sufficient irrigation the soil can be made cultivable.
3. In India it is found in Western Rajasthan
PEATY SOIL
1. In the regions where there is dense vegetation we can find peaty and forest soil.
2. This soil is rich in humus as the organic matter that accumulates in the forests decomposes to provide the same.
3. In India we can find this type of soil in the reserved forest belt of Bihar, Uttaranchal and the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats.
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Peaty soil
These soils are locally called Kari in Kottayam and Alleppey districts of Kerala.
Formation: These are marshy soils and are a result of water logging and anaerobic conditions (which leads to partial decomposition of organic matter).
Areas: They are found in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is a good growth of vegetation. It occurs widely in the northern part of Bihar, the southern part of Uttaranchal and the coastal areas of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu.
Soil Colour and Texture: These soils are normally heavy and black in colour
Arid soil
Formation: These are derived from the disintegration of adjacent rocks and are largely blown from coastal regions and Indus valley.
Areas: Arid soils are characteristically developed in western Rajasthan, which exhibit characteristic arid topography.
Soil Colour: Arid soils range from red to brown in colour.
Soil Texture: They are generally sandy to gravelly in texture and have a high percentage of soluble salts.
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