Vegetation is the sum total of plants growing in a particular area. It differs from flora which refers to the species content only. Vegetation is an integral part of the complex arid ecosystem. Vegetation comes into being as result of interaction of biotic and abiotic environmental factors. Broadly speaking, vegetation is a reflex of two major factors, i.e., climatic and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]