state the features of red and yellow soil and forest soil
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Red soil - It is developed on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the Eastern and Southern part of the Deccan Plateau. It is mostly found in state of Orissa, Chhattisgarh, Southern part.
Yellow Soil - It is formed due to diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rock.When it is in hydrated form it appears yellow. It is found in Orissa, Chhattisgarh, along the ganga plains, and in piedmont zone in western ghats.
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Features of red and yellow soil and forest soil:
- The red soil has many salient features are these soil are mainly seen in low rainfall area.
- This kind of soil is also called as Omnibus group. This soil is Porous and it is also friable structure.
- And this soil lacks the lime content otherwise called as the carbonate content.
- These soil lack the nutrients and the element value like humus, phosphorous, potassium etc.
- The color of this soil is due to the presence of the ferric content. Yellow Soil Is found in the Western Ghats region.
- This yellow soil is an acid reaction and it has low humus content, and its color is caused due to the presence of ferric hydroxide.
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