Question

State the different causes of soil erosion pertaining to the following regions and suggest remedial measures for the same :-
(A) Mountainous region
(B) Steep slopes and Plateaus
(C) Coastal areas
(D) Desert areas
(E) River plains

Answer 1

Answer:

here are the remedial measures :-

(A) planting of more tress

(B) construction of slopes

(C) construction of boulders

(D)planting deep rooted plants

(E) construction of bunds

Answer 2

1.Causes of soil erosion in mountains may be due to human activities like farming, building houses, deforestation etc and natural occurrence of landslides, earthquake, heavy rainfall etc. This can be reduced by putting check on deforestation, building of settlements incessantly etc.

2. Causes of soil erosion in plateaus and steep slopes are mainly due to human activities like mining, quarrying, crop cultivation on slopes which loosen the top layer of the soil. It may also cause due to landslides, debris flow, heavy rainfall etc.This can be reduced by lowering down human activities in the steep slopes and increasing vegetation.

3. Causes of soil erosion in coastal areas is mainly due to changes in currents, waves and sea level. To protect the coasts we need to build barriers along the coasts.

4.Causes of erosion in deserts is mainly due to wind and drought. This can be checked by restoring water, rain harvesting etc.

5. Causes of erosion in river plains is mainly due to floods or human activities like deforestation, agriculture etc. It can be reduced by protecting the river banks by building barriers and walls to strengthen the soil so that it does not get washed away.