 Soil: -

• Soil Composition: -Desert soils, also known as aridisols, are often

composed of sandy or rocky elements with minimal organic matter
concentration. Quartz, feldspar, and gypsum are the most common
minerals found in desert soils, with various proportions of clay, silt,
and calcium carbonate.
• Erosion: Wind and water erosion are prevalent in desert areas with
sparse vegetation cover. The lack of plants to hold the soil in place
makes desert soils highly susceptible to erosion, leading to the loss
of topsoil and reduced soil fertility.
• Soil Texture: Desert soils often have a coarse texture due to the high
proportion of sand. This coarse texture can affect water-holding
capacity and nutrient retention, making desert soils generally less
fertile than those found in more favorable environments.
• Water Holding Capacity: Desert soils exhibit low water-holding capacity due to
their coarse texture and lack of organic matter. This means that water
availability for plants is often limited, and irrigation or supplemental watering
may be necessary for successful agriculture or vegetation establishment.
Maximum Temperature  Microclimate The wind rose shows how many
Wind Wheel
hours per Year the wind blows from
the indicated direction.For
The maximum temperature example: the wind is blowing from
diagram displays how many the north to south for more than
days per month reach certain 1700 Hrs per year.
temperatures.

Sun Path
Noise

prevailing winds
non - prevailing winds

Wind Speed
Cloudy, sunny, and precipitation days

The diagram shows the days

per month, during which the The graph shows the monthly number of
wind reaches a certain sunny, partly cloudy, overcast and
speed. precipitation days.