Understanding the soil
Soils of the world are a mixture of minerals, organic matter, living organisms, water, and air.
The Soil
Soils of the world are a mixture of minerals, organic matter, living organisms, water, and air.
Healthy soils have six different layers beginning with top and organic matter and ending with bedrock.
They are the actual foundations of our civilisation and its progress. Even though they are so universal, we fail to appreciate their true nature and how amazing they are. Let us understand some of the basic facts regarding the soils:
We also need to note the diverse role played by the soils in the ecosystems of the planet. In addition to the obvious roles of growing plants and literally supporting us, some lesser-known functions of soil are as follows:
We also need to note the diverse role played by the soils in the ecosystems of the planet. In addition to the obvious roles of growing plants and literally supporting us, some lesser-known functions of soil are as follows:
Indian soils can be broadly classified as alluvial soil, black soil, red soil, lateritic soil, arid soil, mountainous soil, alkaline soil, and peaty soil. They differ across regions. Even one field can have diverse types of soil present in it!
The average annual rate of soil erosion in the country is forecasted at 16.35 tonnes per hectare.
