Describe any three main characteristics of arid soil of India. CBSE 2010

Describe any three main characteristics of arid soil of India. CBSE 2010

Ans. The three main characteristics of arid soil of India are

(i) Arid soils are the soils of desert or semi-desert regions and colours varies from red to brown.

(ii) The soil has sandy texture and salinity.

As precipitation is very low, the temperature is high and evaporation is faster, therefore, the soil is deficient in moisture and humus.

(iii) The calcium content increase downward and forms kankar layers in arid soil. This layer restricts the infiltration of water.