Question

short notes on alluvial soil
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Answer 1

Alluvial soil is formed by the sediments brought down by rivers.

They are rich in chemical ingredients.

The very fine deposits of the soil are called alluvium.

It is also known as riverine soil because it is mainly found in river basins.

It is a mixture of sand clay and silt called loam.

These have been deposited by 3 important river systems - the Indus, Ganga and the Brahmaputra.

These soils occupy 40% of the land area.

The entire northern plains are made up of these soils.