Question

what are the measures taken to soil erosion in the hilly areas?​

Answer 1

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Following steps are taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas:

• Contour ploughing: this refers to ploughing along contour lines.
• Terrace farming: construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers.
• Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion. 4.

Answer 2

Answer:

The following are the important steps taken to control soil erosion in hilly areas:

1. Afforestation
2. Checking shifting cultivation
3. Contour ploughing
4. Terrace farming
5. Strip cropping.