Question

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Mention the reasons for land degradation.
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Answer 1

Answer:

The major causes of land degradation include, land clearance poor farming practices, overgrazing, inappropriate irrigation, urban sprawl, and commercial development, land pollution including industrial waste and quarrying of stone, sand and minerals.

Answer 2

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Causes include:

• Causes include:Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation.
• Causes include:Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation.Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices.
• Causes include:Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation.Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices.Livestock including overgrazing and overdrafting.
• Causes include:Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation.Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices.Livestock including overgrazing and overdrafting.Inappropriate irrigation and overdrafting.
• Causes include:Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation.Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices.Livestock including overgrazing and overdrafting.Inappropriate irrigation and overdrafting.Urban sprawl and commercial development.
• Causes include:Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation.Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices.Livestock including overgrazing and overdrafting.Inappropriate irrigation and overdrafting.Urban sprawl and commercial development.Vehicle off-roading.