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Soils Found in Northeast India - Classification, Distribution and Erosion

Northeast India is a place of heavy rainfall, high relative humidity, and high temperatures, which cause rapid weathering of rocks. As the weathering of surface rocks of the hills and mountains proceeds, the sheet flood caused by heavy rainfall removes the weathered materials and carries them down to the headward streams of the rivers.  The rapidly flowing rivers then carry the sediments, big and small, down to the foothills and plains. Soils found in northeast India are mainly four major groups. These are Alluvial Soil , Red Soil , Laterite Soil , and Mountain Soil . In the Northeast Region , soil and environmental degradation is a big problem. This is further aggravated due to ecologically unsuitable shifting cultivation by the local tribes/ indigenous people who are socio-culturally and economically very much attached to this form of land use. Types of Soils Found in Northeast India There are four major soil groups found in Northeast India Alluvial Soil Old Alluvium  Ne...

The Hills and Mountains in Northeast India

The Hills and Mountain Ranges of Northeast India have two different geological and physiographical units. In the northeastern part of the region hills and ranges is part of the Himalayas Mountain. On the other hand, the southwestern part of the region's hills and ranges is the production of the Peninsular Plateau.

Nagaland Physiography: Hills, Ranges, Plains & Peaks

Nagaland Physiography: Hills, Ranges, Plains and Major Physical Features Nagaland is one of the most mountainous states of northeastern India and is known for its rugged hills, steep ridges, narrow valleys, forests and deeply dissected terrain. Located in the far northeastern part of India, Nagaland shares boundaries with Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in the north, Assam in the west and northwest, Manipur in the south, and Myanmar in the east . The state covers an area of 16,579 square kilometres , while Kohima is its capital. Nagaland forms part of the broader hill and mountain system of northeastern India and represents a continuation of the Naga Hills and Indo-Myanmar mountain system . Its eastern and southeastern highlands merge with the Patkai Range , while the Barail Range extends through the southwestern part of the state. The landscape is therefore characterized by high hills, sharp ridges, deep valleys, gorges and limited plains. The state is particularly important from the pe...

Physiography of Assam: Major Physical Divisions, Valleys and Hills

Assam is one of the most geographically diverse states of northeastern India. Its landscape includes vast alluvial plains, powerful river systems, forested foothills, wetlands, hills, plateaus and fertile valleys. These physical features influence almost every aspect of life in the state, including climate, agriculture, settlement, transport, biodiversity, economy and tourism. The physiography of Assam is mainly divided into the Brahmaputra Valley, Barak Valley, Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills . Each region has its own relief, drainage pattern, soil characteristics, vegetation and land-use pattern. Physiography of Assam at a Glance Physiographic Division Major Characteristics Brahmaputra Valley           Extensive alluvial plain shaped by the Brahmaputra and           its tributaries Barak Valley                     Undulating plains, floodplains, meander plains, ...

Forest Resources of Northeast India

The forests of Northeast India are rich in biodiversity and timber, while the cultural complexity of the region is extraordinary. The Climate, physiography, and soils of Northeast India have provided favorable conditions for the luxuriant growth of natural vegetation. The northeast region of India supports almost all types of vegetation, from cultivated plains to grasslands, meadows, marshes, swamps, scrub forests, tropical forests, temperate forests, and alpine vegetation. In addition, the region also has several sacred groves or forests . Northeast India is a meeting ground of temperate east Himalayan flora, palaeo-arctic flora of the Tibetan highlands, and wet evergreen flora of Southeast Asia and Yunnan, forming a bowl of biodiversity. Forests are a precious resource given by nature. The forest supplies us with raw materials for the construction of buildings, bridges, ships, railway tracks, boats, etc. Forest Resources of Northeast Indian States Northeast India has gained worldw...