CBSE BOARD X, asked by Pratik021205, 9 months ago

What are the factors responsible for land degradation?
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Answered by anjali0096
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Answer:

Land Degradation: 9 Main Causes of Land Degradation

Deforestation: Forests play an important role in maintaining fertility of soil by shedding their leaves which contain many nutrients. ...

Excessive Use of Fertilizers and Pesticides: ...

Overgrazing: ...

Salination: ...

Water-logging: ...

Desertification: ...

Soil erosion: ...

Wasteland:

Answered by helnamariyamjames
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Explanation:

1. Human activities have not only brought about degradation of land but have also aggravated the pace of natural forces to cause damage to land

2. Human activities such as deforestation , over grazing  , mining and quarring too have contributed significantly in land degradation .

3. In states like Jharkhand , Chhattisgarh , Madhya Pradesh , and Odisha deforestation due to mining have caused severe land degradation .

4. In sates like Gujarart , Rajasthan , Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra overgrazing is one of the main reasons for land degradation

5. in the states of Punjab , Harayana , western Uttar Pradesh over irrigation is responsible for land degradation due to water logging leading to increase in salinity and alkalinity in the soil

6. In the recent years , industrial effluents as waste have become major source of land and water pollution in many parts of the country .  

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