Question

Explain the methods to check soil erosion​

Answer 1

Strip cropping, Contour ploughing, Use of irrigation and fertilisers and Terrace farming are methods of checking soil erosion.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The following measures can be taken to prevent soilerosion and ensure soil conservation:

• Terrace Farming On hilly slopes, terraces act as bunds and prevent the soil from being washed away by runningwater. Terrace farming is practiced with successful

• Contour Ploughing - Ploughing along contours on a slope into step-like small fields with even slopes. alternate strips of land in order to check the effect of the winds.results in Japan, South-East Asia and the USA.

• Shelter Belts - Peasants plant trees in several rows to reduce wind erosion. They are called 'wind breaks'.

• Construction of Dams Rivers are known to cause soil erosion. Dams are built in the upper course of the in order to control the erosion of soil.