Question

Explain features of forest soil

Answer 1

Answer:-

Forest soils:

(i)These soils are found in the hilly and mountainous areas where sufficient rain forests are available.

(ii)The soils texture varies according to the mountain environment where they are formed.

(iii)They are loamy and silty in valley sides and coarse grained in the upper slopes.

(iv)In the snow covered areas of Himalayas, these soils experience denudation and are acidic with low humus content.

(v)The soils found in the lower parts of the valleys particularly on the river terraces and alluvial fans are fertile.