Question

Briefly explain the various causes of land degradation by giving examples from the different states of India.

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

Answer:

Deforestation, overgrazing and mining, all are equally responsible for an increase in the rate of erosion by water. ... Soil erosion due to water is the most serious land degradation problem in India. It causes land degradation through huge loss of top fertile soil along with plant nutrients through runoff water.