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What does arid soil mean?

Updated: 8/10/2023
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Arid Soil range from red to brown in color.They are generally sandy in texture and saline in nature. In some areas the salt content is very high and common salt is obtained by evaporating the water.Due to the dry climate,high temp.,evaporation is faster and the soil lacks humus and moisture. The lower horizons of the soil are occupied by kankar because of the increasing calcium content downwards . The kankar layer formation in the bottom horizons restrict the infiltration of water.After proper irrigation these soils become cultivable as has been in the case of western Rajasthan(India).

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A dry grassland, with little vegetation and animal life.

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it is dry and hot

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dry and barren plant life

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