how is the denudation of the soil cover a major threat to the Chambal basin
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The Denudation of the soil cover in Chambal basin was because of following reasons:
• Deforestation
• Faulty Cultivation Methods
• Overgrazing
• Wrong irrigation practices
• Lack of Proper Surface Drainage
• Desertification
• Coastal Erosion
• Deposition of Sand and Gravel on Agricultural Lands
• Decline in Soil Capacity due to floods and other calamities.
Effects of Denudation of soil cover i.e soil erosion
1)Soil Erosion removes valuable top soil which is the most productive part of the soil profile in terms of agriculture.
2)Soil Erosion also causes damage in infrastructure and waterways.
3)Soil compaction, low organic matter, loss of soil structure, poor internal drainage, salinisation and soil acidity problems are other serious soil degradation conditions that can accelerate the soil erosion process.
These are the major threat to the Chambal basin due to the denudation of the soil cover.
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