Question
Discuss the characteristics of Peaty soils.
Solution
Characteristics of Peaty Soils:
i. They are found in the areas of heavy rainfall and high humidity, where there is a good growth of vegetation.
ii. Thus, large quantity of dead organic matter accumulates in these areas, and this gives a rich humus and organic content to the soil.
iii. Organic matter in these soils may go even up to 40-50 per cent.
iv. These soils are normally heavy and black in colour. At many places, they are alkaline also.
v. It occurs widely in the northern part of Bihar, southern part of Uttaranchal and the coastal areas of West Bengal, Orissa and Tamil Nadu.
