"Write about mountain soil"
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Mountain soils are generally defined as poorly developed, skeletal, shallow, acidic and relatively infertile. They are also highly diverse and can vary significantly within limited areas due to different exposure and steepness. In general, they become less fertile and less developed as elevation increases
The mountain soils are mainly found in Jammu and Kashmir, U.P., West Bengal in the Himalayas submontane tracts. The Himalayas, the North-eastern Hills, and other mountains and hills in India show a variety of soils. In the drier areas of deciduous forest belt, brown soils are found. They are rich in humus and deep. They are very good for orchard crops. In coniferous forest belts in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, etc., brown forest soils called Podzol are found. These soils grow maize, barley, wheat and fruits. In the Alpine Zone of the Himalayas lie Alpine Meadow soils.