Question

Explain soil erosion and give the steps that should be taken to control soil erosion.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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 2

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soil erosion :- Soil erosion is a naturally occurring process that affects all landforms. In agriculture, soil erosion refers to the wearing away of a field's topsoil by the natural physical forces of water and wind or through forces associated with farming activities such as tillage

STEPS TO CONTROL IT :

Following steps are taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas:

• Contour ploughing: this refers to ploughing along contour lines.
• Terrace farming: construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers.
• Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion.