Explain measures to check soil erosion
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Soil and Water Conservation
Introduction
Soil Conservation
Benefits of Soil and Water Conservation
Ways by which Soil Water can be Depleted
Depletion of Soil Resources
How the Factors Cause Depletion of Soil Resources
Soil Erosion
Types of Soil Erosion
Splash Erosion
Sheet Erosion
Rill Erosion
Gully Erosion
Factors that Influence or Cause Soil Erosion
Difference between Soil Erosion and Soil Depletion
Methods of Checking Soil Erosion
Soil Fertility
Soil Nutrients
Differences between Major Nutrients and Minor Nutrients
The Roles / functions of Nitrogen
The Roles / functions of Phosphorus (P)
The Roles / functions of Potassium (K)
Methods of maintaining soil fertility
Sources of Plant Nutrients
Types of Fertilizers
Types of Inorganic Fertilizers
Straight / Simple / Single fertilizers
Compound or Mixed Fertilizers
Differences between Organic and Inorganic Fertilizers
Methods of Applying Fertilizer
Effects of Misapplication of Inorganic Chemical Fertilizers on the Environment
Economic Effects of Nutrient Deficiency in Crop Production
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Methods of Checking Soil Erosion
Avoiding degradation of land
Controlling of grazing activities by livestock
Planting of trees to serve as wind breaks and shelter cover for soil.
Growing of cover crops such as beans, cowpea, groundnut etc.
Mulching
Terracing of lands
Ploughing on contoured lands