SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
SOILS
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Alluvial soil
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Black soil
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Red soil
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Laterite soil
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Himalayan river systems deposited large amounts of soil in the Northern Plains over a large period of time. This soil is found extensively in the Northern Plains and other river valleys in India. This soil, which is very fertile, is called alluvial soil and is well suited for agriculture.
Detailed explanation-2: -In India, alluvial soil is the largest soil group. The Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra river basins deposit silt, which produces alluvial soil.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alluvial soils are widespread in the northern plains and river valleys. It covers about 40% of the total land area of the country. These soils are mainly derived from the debris brought down from the Himalayas.
Detailed explanation-4: -The widest occurrence of the alluvial soils is in the Indo-Gangetic Plain starting from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Assam in the east, northern parts of Gujrat also have some covers alluvial soils.