What are the causes of Land Degradation ?
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Answer:
- Overgrazing of animals
- Excessive use of pesticides and fertilizers.
- Lack of nutrients
- Over irritation
- Soil pollution.
Land degradation is a global problem largely related to agricultural use, deforestation and Climate Change. Causes include:
1Land clearance, such as clearcutting and deforestation
2Agricultural depletion of soil nutrients through poor farming practices
3Livestock including overgrazing and overdrafting
4Inappropriate irrigation[8] and overdrafting
5Urban sprawl and commercial development
6Vehicle off-roading
7Quarrying of stone, sand, ore and minerals
8Increase in field size due to economies of scale, reducing shelter for wildlife, as hedgerows and copses disappear
9Exposure of naked soil after harvesting by heavy equipment
10Monoculture, destabilizing the local ecosystem
11Dumping of non-biodegradable trash, such as plastics
12Invasive Species
13Climate Change
14Loss of soil carbon