Question

Q. Why are desert soil very rich in Salt contents ?
Class 10 NCERT

Answer 1

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Desert soil is mostly sandy soil (90–95%) found in low-rainfall regions. It has a low content of nitrogen and organic matter with very high calcium carbonate and phosphate, thus making it infertile. ... This soil is susceptible to wind erosion and supports a low density of population.

Answer 2

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Soil in deserts

Finally, because of the negligible rainfall, much of the soil in arid and semi-arid areas is almost totally devoid of decaying organic matter and micro-organisms.

The result is a dry place, full of sand and desert pavement. Most arid soils are high in salt content.

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