OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

Detailed explanation-1: -Clay soil retains more water because of the presence of small and fine particles. Loamy soils have medium size particles, so it retains moderate amount of water. Sand with low nutritional content and larger particles retain the least amount of water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Loamy soil is ideal for most garden plants because it holds plenty of moisture but also drains well so that sufficient air can reach the roots.

Detailed explanation-3: -Loam is a term that describes a special type of soil that has been formulated to contain a mixture of sand, silt and clay. Sandy loam soil is a very desirable medium that is used by farmers, gardeners, landscapers and property owners because of its very beneficial qualities.

Detailed explanation-4: -Water can be held tighter in small pores than in large pores. For this reason a clay loam with its many small pores can hold more water than a sand. The small pores allow the soil to hold more water by capillary forces.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sandy soils contain less amount of silt so they hold less amount of water when compared to other types of soils.