After reading this article you will learn about distribution of saline arid zones. 1. India: In India near Calcutta in deltaic area of Hugli river, the swamp region is known as Sunderbans. The Sunderbans, crisscrossed by creeks and channels of varying width and depth and subject to the fullest furies of the cyclone storms (fig. 25.2). The Sunderbans is a [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the definition and formation of saline arid zone. Definitions of Saline Arid Zone: 1. The soils containing excess soluble salts, generally chlorides and sulphates of sodium, magnesium and calcium (excluding gypsum) that adversely affect the crop growth are called saline. The main causes of saline soil development can be attributed to the: [...]
After reading this article you will learn about Arctic Cold Arid Zone:- 1. Definition of Arctic Cold Arid Zone 2. Climate of Arctic Cold Arid Zone 3. Landforms 4. Vegetation 5. Plant Characteristics 6. Fauna. Contents: Definition of Arctic Cold Arid Zone Climate of Arctic Cold Arid Zone Landforms of Arctic Cold Arid Zone Vegetation of Arctic Cold Arid Zone [...]