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SHANTILAL SHAH
ENGINEERING COLLEGE
GEOTECNICS
OVERVIEW OF DIFFERENT
TYPES OF
SOIL IN GUJARAT/INDIA
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① BHIL UMANG M.
(1011)
② BHOYE DIPAKBHAI S.
(1012)
③ BHURANI ALIRAJA A.
(1013)
④ BHUVA ANKIT P.
(1014)
⑤ CHAUDHARI HEMANTKUMAR.
(1015)
⑥ CHAUDHARY JEETENDRAKUMAR. (1016)
⑦ CHAUHAN JATINBHAI B.
(1017)
⑧ CHAVDA LALITBHAI K.
(1018)
⑨ CHAVDA PARTHKUMAR N.
(1019)
⑩ CHHUCHHAR SAVDAS G.
(1020)
SOILS.
The clay particles exhibit
properties of particles in
colloidal state. This includes
water retaining capacity as
well. The texture of the soil
(Particle)
depends upon the relative proportions of particles of
different sizes. Thus, the soil can be classified as
sandy, loamy and clayey depending upon the amount
of sand silt, clay and humus in it. A loamy soil is most
suitable for plant growth as it contains some large
particles to keep the soil porous and smaller particles
for increasing its water holding capacity.
SOIL IN INDIA
Soil is composite with
four compound.
1 Minerals ores.
2 Organic compound.
3 Water.
4 Air.
AIR 25%
WATER 25%
MINERALS 45%
ORGANIC
MATERIALS 5%
We are know that soil is divided
in to three types. But in the past
it was categorized as fertile and
sterile soil.According to the
fertility of the soil. Soil can also
be divided into red, black, yellow
and gray according to the color of
the soil.
But now-a-days soil in India
can be classified under six
heads. Namely1 Alluvial Soil
2 Black Soil
3 Red soil
4 Laterite Soil
5 Mountain Soil
6 Desert Soil
ALLUVIAL SOIL
This soil is stored in the river
valley or low lands of the plateau
or higher regions. It is very fertile.
One can find clay, sand and small
pretty pebbles in it. It is found in
Uttarpradesh, Hariyana, Bihar,
West- Bengal & Andhrapradesh.
BLACK SOIL
This soil is created by the
discharges of Volcanoes.One can
find magnesium and iron in it. It
is very useful for the production of
cotton and sugar-cane. It can keep
water very well. This soil is
available in Maharastra,
Andhrapradesh, Madhyapradesh
RED SOIL
Red soil is created by the erosion
of Igneous rock. It looks red as
there enough iron-oxide. This soil
is very fertile as it is constituted
by small ingridents. This soil can
be found in Tamilnadu,
Karnataka, Andhrapradesh,
Orissa & Jharkhand.
LATERITE SOIL
This is red color.This is a mixture of clay
and pretty pebbles in it. It is sterile and
not fit for agriculture.This soil can be
found in the mountainous regions of
Orissa, Karnataka, Kerala and Assam.
MOUNTAIN SOIL
This soil is created by the
decomposition of dry leaves and
organic materials. It is very fertile
as it is mixed with organic
materials. This soil can be found
in the mountain regions of
Mahalaya, Arunachal Pradesh
and Jammu & Kashmir.
DESERT SOIL
This soil is mainly constituted by
the mixture of sand. There is no
organic materials in this soil. This
soil can not be used in agricultural
purposes due to lack of water.
This soil is seen in the dry regions
of India like Rajasthan, Punjab
and Hariyana.