Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Peaty soil and the Forest soil?
1. Unlike Peaty soil, forest soil is acidic with low humus content.
2. Forest soil is loamy and silty on valley sides, while peaty soil, at many places, is alkaline in nature.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explanation: Peaty Soil:
- They are found in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is a good growth of vegetation.
- Thus, a large quantity of dead organic matter accumulates in these areas and this gives rich humus and organic content to the soil.
- Organic matter in these soils may go even up to 40-50 percent.
- These soils are normally heavy and black in color. In many places, they are alkaline also.
- It occurs widely in the northern part of Bihar, the southern part of Uttarakhand and the coastal areas of West Bengal, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu.
Forest Soils
- These are formed in the forest areas where sufficient rainfall is available. The soils vary in structure and texture depending on the mountain environment where they are formed.
- They are loamy and silty on valley sides and coarse-grained in the upper slopes. In the snow-bound areas of the Himalayas, they experience denudation and are acidic with low humus content. The soils found in the lower valleys are fertile
Sources: NCERT
