mention any 8 characteristics of mountain soil
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The soils are heterogeneous in nature.
The property of soil varies with mountainous climate and altitude.
The soils comprises of high amount of humus, but are deficient in potash, phosphorus and lime.
The soils are adequate and suitable for plantation of tea, coffee, spices and tropical fruits.
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Mountain soil or forest soil are formed due to the mechanical weathering caused by snow, rain, temperature variation, etc.
These soils are heterogeneous and their character changes with mountainous environment and altitude.
Rich in humus.
Deficient in potash, phosphorus and lime.
Suitable for plantation of tea, coffee, spices and tropical fruits.
The soil is loamy and silty in valley sides, coarse grained in the upper slopes.
Acidic with low humus content in the snow covered areas.
Fertile in the lower parts of the valleys.