Question

give an account of the soils found in Jammu,Kashmir and ladakh?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Kashmir valley lies in temperate zone with an alluvial soil rich in nitrogen and organic matter. There are different types of soils in the valley which include slit (Gurti), loam (Bahil), sandy (Sekil), vegetable soil (Surzamin), kerewa soil (Wuder) and peaty (Nambal soil).

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Answer 2

Answer:

Major soils found in Jammu and Kashmir and ladakh union territories are as following:-

1] Alluvial soil→the Jammu plains are covered with Alluvial soil. there are two types of Alluvial soil that are found in Jammu region.

(i) Bangar (old alluvium)→ Mainly free from floods and lie above the banks of the river.

(ii) Khadar(new alluvium)→Lie in the flood plains of the rivers and frequently in undated.

2]Karewas Soil→these are lacustrine deposit found near the elevated plateaus in the valley of Kashmir, Kishtwar and Bhaderwah.