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How is mountain soil formed?


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The soils are formed due to mechanical weathering caused by snow, rain, temperature variation, etc. The soil is loamy and silty in valley sides and coarse-grained in the upper slopes. It is acidic with low humus content in the snow-covered areas. mountains soils are rich in humus, slightly acidic and are fertile. Mountains soils are also deprived in lime and potash content.


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