Question

name the two method to conserve soil,which are specific to mountain​

Answer 1

Terracing and Contour Bunding:

Claims to be one of the oldest methods of soil conservation. Terracing and contour bunding across the hill slopes are very effective. It is done by cutting hill slope into a number of terraces having horizontal top and steep slopes on the back and front.

Answer 2

Answer:

. Afforestation:

The best way to conserve soil is to increase area under forests. Indiscriminate felling of trees should be stopped and efforts should be made to plant trees in new areas. A minimum area of forest land for the whole country that is considered healthy for soil and water conservation is between 20 to 25 per cent but it was raised to 33 per cent in the second five year plan; the proportion being 20 per cent for the plains and 60 per cent for hilly and mountainous regions

2. Checking Overgrazing:

Overgrazing of forests and grass lands by animals, especially by goats and sheep, should be properly checked. Separate grazing grounds should be earmarked and fodder crops should be grown in larger quantities. Animals freely move about in the fields for grazing and spoil the soil by their hoofs which leads to soil erosion. This should be avoided.

3. Constructing Dams:

Much of the soil erosion by river floods can be avoided by constructing dams across the rivers. This checks the speed of water and saves soil from erosion.