Question

Mention any two ways of soil conservation.

CHAPTER - SOIL
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Answer 1

Answer:

• Afforestation: One of the best ways to conserve soil is to increase the area under forests. ...
• Checking Overgrazing: Grazing is very important. ...:

Answer 2

Answer:

Various methods for soil conservation are :

1. afforestation, it is a process of planting more trees and seeds on land it reduces the surface runoff and binds the soil.

2. Rows of trees or shelterbelts are planted in desert regions to protect the fields from wind erosion.

3. Overgrazing by animals like sheep and goats must be checked. fodder crops should be raised. the free movement of animals in the fields should be restricted.

4. Steps should be taken to check reckless cutting of trees.

5. Floods should be avoided by building dams across the rivers.

6. Terrace farming and contour ploughing should be encouraged across the hill slope.

7. Scientific agriculture practices like rotation of crops, strip cropping, etc should be systematically followed.