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⭐ What are the causes of soil erosion ? and also explain measures to prevent soil erosion ..
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Soil erosion is the gradual wearing away of soil surface, which removes organic matter and key nutrients in the process. If it continues unchecked, erosion can degrade soil quality and decrease rooting depth, reducing crop yields. Sediment and nutrients removed by water erosion can kill fish and impact water quality, and blowing dust from wind erosion can cause safety hazards.For Texas farmers and ranchers, soil erosion is more than just an inconvenience — it can reduce crop yields, drive up production costs, damage water quality, and even create safety hazards for both people and animals. And while we have little control over the two main causes — wind and rain — we can take measures to minimize soil erosion and reduce its negative impact on our operations.
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- Firstly let us know about - what soil erosion is?
- Soil Erosion: It is the removal of the soil cover and subsequent washing down of top soil.
- So, generally there are two causes of soil erosion. They are - Natural Causes and Human Causes.
- Natural Causes includes fast blowing wind, heavy rainfall, water and glacier.
- Human causes includes deforestation, overgrazing , construction and mining.
- Ok so let's now come to the required answer. I have given in points and it's according to the geography book of class 10 . I have given 3 points with explanation .
Query:
- What are the causes of soil erosion ? Explain measures to prevent soil erosion.
Answer:
The causes of soil erosion are -
- Deforestation: Frequently cutting down of trees for industrial and domestic purposes is called deforestation.
- Overgrazing: When plants are exposed to intensive grazing by cattle for long periods of time, it is called overgrazing.
- Mining and Quarrying: It is the extraction of valuable minerals from the earth leading to soil erosion.
To prevent soil erosion are -
- Afforestation: It is the process of planting trees or sowing seeds in a barren land.
- Contour Ploughing: Ploughing along the contour lines can reduce the flow of water down the shape. This is called Contour Ploughing.
- Control of mining activities: The various kinds of wastes produced by mining should be properly managed.
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