Question

81. Howdoes contouor ploughing help in
soil conservation
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Answer 1

Answer:

ploughing along the contour lines can decelerate the flow of water down the slopes.This method is called contour ploughing. steps can be cut on the slopes making terraces .Terraces cultivation restricts soil erosion.

Answer 2

Contour ploughing mitigates the impacts of floods, storms and landslides on the crops by reducing soil erosion up to 50 percent, controlling runoff water, increasing moisture infiltration and retention and thus enhancing soil quality and composition.

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