Question

Q1. Answer the following question in brief. 1) write about the measures of soil conservation?​

Answer 1

☆ Answer

Contour bunding, Contour terracing, regulated forestry, controlled grazing, cover cropping, mixed farming and crop rotation to conserve soil. Integrated land use planning, therefore, seems to be the best technique for proper soil conservation.

Answer 2

1 Contour ploughing—ploughing along the contour lines can lead to soil conservation. (ii) Terrace cultivation—steps can be cut out on the slopes making terraces. Terrace cultivation leads to soil conservation. (iii) Creating shelter belts — planting of trees to create