Question

Ram's father showed him the depleted soil of the field and told him that it is called soil erosion. Can you tell us the reason for this soil erosion ?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Due to cutting of trees (deforestation) soil erosion occurs

Answer 2

What is soil erosion?

Soil erosion is the wearing or blowing away of the top fertile layer of soil by wind or water.

Why soil erosion occurs?

Soil erosion occurs due to deforestation. When we cut down trees on a large scale, then it is known as deforestation. Trees help bind the soil particles, thereby preventing soil from being blown away by wind or water. But if trees are cut down, then their roots won't bind the soil particles, leading to soil erosion.

How can we prevent soil erosion?

We can prevent soil erosion by:

• Contour barriers
• Contour ploughing
• Afforestation or Reforestation
• Terrace farming
• Rock dam
• Intercropping
• Mulching
• Shelter belts

Soil erosion causes desertification or makes the land barren, making it unsuitable for agricultural activities.