Question

What are the effects of soil degradation?

Answer 1

soil degradation refers to the wearing away of soil due to the following reasons:

lack of natural soil replenishment

Answer 2

• The effects of soil erosion go beyond the loss of fertile land.
• It has led to increased pollution and sedimentation in streams and rivers, clogging these waterways and causing declines in fish and other species.
• And degraded lands are also often less able to hold onto water, which can worsen flooding.