Question

Explain land degradation explain any three steps taken solve to the problem of land degradation

Answer 1

Answer:

Land degradation is a process in which the value of the biophysical environment is affected by a combination of human-induced processes acting upon the land. It is viewed as any change or disturbance to the land perceived to be deleterious or undesirable

Explanation:

The three steps taken to solve the problem of land degradation are :-

(i) Afforestation and proper management of grazing can help to some extent. (ii) Planting of shelter belts, control on overgrazing, stabilisation of sand dune by growing thorny bushes. (iii) Proper management of wastelands, control of mixing activities, proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment can reduce land and water degradation in industrial and sub-urban areas are some of the methods to check land degradation.