Which is the most wide spread and important soil of india?state 6 characteristics of that type of soil.
Answers
The most widely spread and important soil of India is alluvial soil.
Some characteristics of this soil are :
(1) Alluvial soil is formed by the deposition of materials brought down by the Himalayan rivers.
(2) Alluvial is Highly fertile soil.
(3) Consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay.
(4) It is rich in potash, phosphoric acid and lime but deficient in organic matter.
(5) Soils in dry regions are more alkaline and can be made productive after proper treatment and irrigation.
(6) They are of two types Khadar and Bangar. Khadar soil is the new alluvial soil which is fine and fertile, while Bangar soil is old alluvial soil which is coarse and less fertile.
(7)There are mainly found in U.P, haryana,Punjab and etc.
Answer:
Alluvial soil is the most prevalent and valuable type of soil. Actually, alluvial soil makes up the whole northern plains. Three significant Himalayan river systems—the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra—deposited these.
Explanation:
- In a non-marine setting, alluvium is loose, unconsolidated soil or silt that has been eroded, modified in some way by water, and then redeposited.
- Alluvium often contains both bigger sand and gravel particles as well as smaller silt and clay particles. When this loose alluvial material is deposited, cemented into, or lithified in a lithological unit, it is referred to as an alluvial deposit.
In peninsular India, they are primarily found in deltas and estuaries. Humus, lime, and organic materials are all found in this soil.
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