brown hill soil, sub-mountain soils, mountain meadow soil and red loamy soils, apart from other less significant types
Mountain Soil is common in India and is mainly found in the areas of Himalaya Mountains. It is also found in the hilly districts of northern region of the country. Mountain soils are mainly found in hill slopes and are formed by deposition of organic matter from woodlands and forests. Acidic soils are found in high altitude areas of the western Himalayas, at mid and high altitude regions of the central Himalayas and across all altitudinal ranges in the eastern Himalayas. The main types of soils are discussed below. Eight major types of soil can be found on the Indian subcontinent. Each type is classified on the basis of the minerals it contains, the acidity levels of that particular soil, and the texture, color and general appearance of the soil. 1 The soil reaction varies from acidic to neutral and the organic matter content of these soils ranges from 1 to 5 percent. 2  High altitude meadow soil: This soil type is found in high altitude meadows found near the snowline in all parts of the higher and trans Himalayas. Mountain Soil. Mountain soil is found in the northern regions of India towards the Himalayas. This type of soil is slightly acidic with high humus content and is dark brown in color. Located at 1,650 to 3,300 ft. along a narrow strip of the outer Himalayan range are the Himalayan sub-tropical broadleaf forests. Here there is a wide range of plant life thanks to the areas varied topography, soil types, and rainfall levels. View The Himalayas in a larger map. Name: Himalayas, Sanskrit for ‘abode of snow’. Geography: The Himalayas stretch across the northeastern portion of India. They cover approximately 1,500 mi (2,400 km) and pass through the nations of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Bhutan and Nepal. The soils found in the Himalayas are diverse in character depending upon altitude, vegetation cover, slope, structure and stage. The major soil groups in the Himalayas are brown hill soil, sub-mountain soils, mountain meadow soil and red loamy soils, apart from other less significant types. Most of the soils in this region are acidic in nature.
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