Question

What can degrad the soil and how can we conserv the soil?

Answer 1

We conserve soil from afforstition

Answer 2

Major causes of soil degradation

1. Soil erosion
2. Decline of soil fertility
3. Water logging
4. Salinity
5. Shifting cultivation

Soil conservation methods

1. Afforestation.
2. Contour ploughing (cultivation against the direction of the wind).
3. Strip cultivation (cultivation in strips).
4. Flood control by government initiatives.
5. Reclamation of bad lands.
6. Wind breaks in land; like trees at borders.
Organic farming.
7. Control/restrict shifting cultivation.
8. Construction of proper drainage.
Leveling of gullies, ravines etc.