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How does eluviation contribute to the soil degeneration?

How does eluviation contribute to the soil degeneration?

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Maurice
-Leaches weathered materials (mineral salts) from Horizon A to B and C

- Makes minerals salts unavailable to plant roots

- Leads to changes in soil texture and structure

- Changes soil PH

- Changes soil colour

- Reduces humus content / hence leads to poor water retention capacity.

- Soil becomes loose – hence exposed to soil erosion agents.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 9, 2019 at 13:29

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