The type of land use affects how stable soil is. Forest and tea garden soils have more stable aggregates than cultivated soil. Forest soil has the highest water holding capacity, while uncultivated soil has the lowest. Soil texture varies between the different land uses. Forest and tea garden soils are more acidic, while uncultivated soil is slightly acidic. The amount of organic carbon and cation exchange capacity in the soil affects its stability. Overall, the physical and chemical properties of the soil are interconnected.