Question

Q.14 Mention any one step that can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?​

Answer 1

Following steps are taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas :-

(i) Contour ploughing: this refers to ploughing along contour lines.

(ii) Terrace farming: construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers.

(iii) Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion.

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Answer 2

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We know that , hilly are are sloped so the soil slides down if any natrural disturbance occur to enviornment which leads to lack of distruction & loss of life & property.

The steps that can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas are :-

• Doing step farming.

• Planting more & more trees.

• Ploughing along contour lines.

• Creating walls & layers .

• Contour ploughing.

• Terrece Farming.

• Growing of coniferous trees.

• Seeding the grasses everywhere in this region.

• Cutting of mud in form of canal to make the water flow through canals.

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