Question

explain the measures to check soil erosion

Answer 1

Soil and Water ConservationIntroductionSoil ConservationBenefits of Soil and Water ConservationWays by which Soil Water can be DepletedDepletion of Soil ResourcesHow the Factors Cause Depletion of Soil ResourcesSoil ErosionTypes of Soil ErosionSplash ErosionSheet ErosionRill ErosionGully ErosionFactors that Influence or Cause Soil ErosionDifference between Soil Erosion and Soil DepletionMethods of Checking Soil ErosionSoil FertilitySoil NutrientsDifferences between Major Nutrients and Minor NutrientsThe Roles / functions of NitrogenThe Roles / functions of Phosphorus (P)The Roles / functions of Potassium (K)Methods of maintaining soil fertilitySources of Plant NutrientsTypes of FertilizersTypes of Inorganic FertilizersStraight / Simple / Single fertilizersCompound or Mixed FertilizersDifferences between Organic and Inorganic FertilizersMethods of Applying FertilizerEffects of Misapplication of Inorganic Chemical Fertilizers on the EnvironmentEconomic Effects of Nutrient Deficiency in Crop ProductionSummaryPublished with GitBook

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