Question

What are the various measures adopted for soil conservation? class 8 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Contents

1 Contour ploughing.

2 Terrace farming.

3 Keyline design.

4 Perimeter runoff control.

5 Windbreaks.

6 Cover crops/crop rotation.

7 Soil-conservation farming.

8 Salinity management.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Following methods are normally adopted for conserving soil:

Afforestation: ...

Checking Overgrazing: ...

Constructing Dams: ...

Changing Agricultural Practices: ...

(i) Crop Rotation: ...

(ii) Strip Cropping: ...

(iii) Use of Early Maturing Varieties: