Geography

Soil Erosion in Indian Subcontinent The destruction of the soil cover is described as soil erosion. It is a naturally occurring process that affects all…

Soil degradation is the decline in soil form caused by its offensive use or poor supervision, generally for agricultural, industrial, or urban purposes. In a…

Forest Soils in Indian Subcontinent As the name suggests, forest soils are formed in the forest areas where sufficient rainfall is available. One can find…

Peaty Soils in Indian Subcontinent Peaty soil is a darker soil and feels damp and spongy due to its higher levels of peat. They are…

Saline Soils in Indian Subcontinent Soil salinity is the salt content in the soil; the process of increasing the salt content is known as salinization.…

Laterite Soil in Indian Subcontinent Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘Later’ which means brick. The laterite soils develop in areas with high…

Red and Yellow Soil in Indian Subcontinent Red soil is a type of soil that develops in a warm, temperate, moist climate having a thin…

Black Soil in Indian Subcontinent The black soils are also called regur and black cotton soils because cotton is the most important crop grown on…

Alluvial Soils in Indian Subcontinent India has varied relief features, landforms, climatic realms, and vegetation types. These have contributed to the development of various types…

Classification of Soils in India India has varied relief features, landforms, climatic realms, and vegetation types. These have contributed to the development of various types…