Question

How are alluvial soils are classified on the basis of their age?

Answer 1

Answer:

the alluvial soils on the basis of there can be classified into types -:

bhangar soil (old alluvial soil) : the bhangar soil which is old ,is coarse in texture. it is found in higher reaches and almost above 30m - above the flood level. so this kind of soil is less fertile.

khadar soil (new alluvial soil) : this soil is finer in texture. it is found in low areas of the valley which are flooded regularly. so this type is very fertile.