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What are the main constituents of the soil in mountainous regions?

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  • Mountain soils are formed due to the accumulation of organic matter which is derived from the forest growth
  • Mountain soils are found in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal in the Himalayan mountain regions. They are rich in humus and Porous, friable structure. Deficient in lime, phosphate, manganese, nitrogen, humus and potash.


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