Question

Explain briefly the phenomenon of water logging? what are its harmful rffect

Answer 1

Water logging is a process that prevent growing of plants in soil. The soil is saturated with water and air cannot get in or in simple words excess water in the root zone. Water lodges refer to the stay houses located in water where people stay overnight. This conversation is already closed by Expert.






Depletion of oxygen in root zone and increase of CO2 due to water logging. An aerobic condition adversely affectsmicro-organisms while harmfulorganisms proliferate and restrict the plant growth. 2. Physical or chemical and biological activities in the soil are disturbed due to low temp as a result of water logging.

Waterlogging refers to the saturation of soil with water. Soil may be regarded as waterlogged when the water tableof the groundwateris too high to conveniently permit an anticipated activity, like agriculture. Crops need air to a greater or lesser depth in the soil.