SOILS OF THE STATE OF BAHRAIN

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Summary: The State of Bahrain lies in the arid zone on the southern side of the Arabian Gulf. The factors influencing soil formation on the Islands are examined and an account given of the soils. These can be placed in four groups: Solonchaks, Regosols, Yermosols and Fluvisols. The Solonchaks of the northern plain contain unprecedented amounts of gypsum which, in the absence of leaching, give rise to a variety of morphological features. The distribution of Regosols, Yermosols and Fluvisols can be related closely to physiographical location throughout the country.