Question

mention three characteristics of arid soil in India

Answer 1

The three main characteristics of arid soil of India are
(i) Arid soils are the soils of desert or semi-desert regions and colours varies from red to brown.
(ii) The soil has sandy texture and salinity. As precipitation is very low the temperature is high and evaporation is faster making it lack in moisture and humus.
(iii) The calcium content increase downward and forms kankar layers downward and sometimes the kankar layer in the bottom layers restrict the infiltration of water. Sometimes, after irrigation its productivity is increased and it becomes suitable for cultivation.

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Answer 2

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i) Arid soil range from red to brown in colour . They are mainly sandy in texture and saline in nature .

ii) The lower horizon of the soil are occupied by kankar because of increasing calcium content downward .

iii) Kankar layer formation in the bottom horizon restrict the filteration of water . After proper irrigation these soil become cultivated as has been in the western of Rajasthan .

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