Give a brief note on the mountainous soil
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Forest and Mountain Soils
Forest and Mountain SoilsForest and mountain soils occur not only at higher elevations, but also at lower elevations that have sufficient rainfall. They are formed by the deposition of organic matter derived from forest growth and are heterogeneous in nature, depending on parent rocks, ground configuration, and climate. They are generally infertile for the production of field crops, but useful for supplying forest products, such as timber and fuel. They are rich in humus, but are deficient in potash, phosphorus, and lime; thus, they require a large amount of fertilizers for plantations of tea, coffee, spices, and tropical fruits. These soils occupy approximately 8.7% of the total land area of India, including the Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttaranchal, and also some parts of the Western and Eastern Ghats and the Peninsular plateau. Some parts of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala also contain these soils
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As such, they help in the purification of the air that we breathe. The trees prevent soil erosion & also helps the region to attain better rainfall. Mountain soil are mainly found on the hill slopes. These soils are formed due to mechanical withering caused by snow,rain,temperature variation,etc.