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Chapter : 1. Resource & Development
Arid Soil
6. Arid Soil : Feature : 1. Colour ranges from red to brown. 2. Sandy in texture, Saline in nature. Common salt is obtained by evaporating the water. 3. Soil lacks humus & moisture due to dry climate and high temperature. 4. Lower layer of the soil contain Kankar due to calcium content. 5. With irrigational facilities soil becomes cultivable. Regions : Western Rajasthan, Northern Gujarat and Southern Punjab.