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The Don River at Rostov-na-Donu, Russia.
The soil composition of the Don River basin is dominated by rich, black chernozem soils, which cover almost the entire basin. These soils are highly fertile, humus-rich grassland soils that are well-suited for agriculture.12
In addition to these black earths, the northern portion of the basin contains patches of gray forest soil, where forests cover up to 12 percent of the area.1