Question

Explain with examples how mining and over irrigation are responsible for land degradation

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

1) Mining sites are abandoned after excavation work is completed leaving deep scars and traces of over burdening.

2) The Mineral processing like grinding of limestone for cement industry and calcite and soapstone for ceramic industry generate large quantity of dust in the atmosphere.

3) In the states of Punjab and haryana over irrigation is responsible for degradation due to water logging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil.

4) In states like Madhya Pradesh and Orissa deforestation due to mining have caused severe land degradation.

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