This article throws light upon the 8 major types of soils of arid zone. The types are: 1. Sand Dunes 2. Light Brown Sandy Soils 3. Gravelly and Had Pan Soils 4. Brown Light Loams 5. Grey Brow Loams 6. Sierozems Sierozems with Dunes 7. Soils of Gahggar Flood Plain Bed Fine Alluvium 8. Saline Flood Plains with Dunes. Type [...]
Arid zone habitats have a fascination of their own. The form which the vegetative body of the plant produces as the result of all the life processes which are affected by the environment has been designated the "vegetative from", "growth form" or "life from". Life forms of plants reflect the major feature of the climate. It further provides a sound [...]
The first comprehensive account of the plants of the Indian Arid zone was by Blatter and Hallberg (1918-21) who visited the districts of Jodhpin Jaisalmer and Barmer accompanied by T.S. Sabnis and D.B. Bulsara. They remarked that "the vast deserts of North Africa, Arabia, Central Asia, and even the New World have attracted the attention of many botanists, bill the [...]