Describe any three types of soil available in India ? OR Suggest any three steps to be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas ? *
Answers
Answer:
Ans. Following steps are taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas: (i) Contour ploughing: this refers to ploughing along contour lines. (ii) Terrace farming: construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers. (iii) Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion.
Answer:
three types of soil available in India are : alluvial soil, black soil or red soil
Explanation:
1: alluvial soil : this is the most widely spred and important soul of india, alluvial soil ia s very fertile soil that contain potash, phosphoric acid, and lime
2: black soil : these have been formed due to withering of lava, made of extremely fine materials and having rich in soil nutrients such as calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, potash and lime
3: red soil : red soils have come into existence due to weathering of ancient crystalline igneous rocks
three steps to be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas
1 terracing and contour bunding
2 afforestation
3 restricted grazing of animals