Question

list two reasons for land degradation.

Answer 1

Factors that have contributed to land degradation include:

soil erosion
loss of soil fertility
soil structure change
salinisation
soil pollution
desertification
loss of vegetation cover
introduced herbivores such as rabbits and goats
increases of populations of native herbivores such as kangaroos
overuse of irrigation water.
Land degradation from human activities has the following effects:

causes deterioration in the chemical and physical properties of soils
accelerates soil loss
reduces primary productivity of plant communities
results in a decline in biodiversity
leads to increased hazards for human occupancy.

Answer 2

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Your Answer :

Deforestation and the indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers in agricultural lands are two factors contributing to land degradation.

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