Question

what is Land Degradation and what are its major cause

Answer 1

when nutrients of soil get affected due to natural and human activities is known as land degradation

it's major factors are
1). deforestion
2) over grazing
3) mining
4) quarring

hope it will help u

Answer 2

Answer:

• Land degradation is a process in which the value of the biophysical environment is affected by a combination of human-induced processes acting upon the land.

• It causes Loss of natural fertility of soil because of loss of nutrients, Less vegetation cover, Changes in the characteristic of soil, Pollution of water resources and Changes in climatic conditions.

• The main causes of land degradation are - Deforestation, overgrazing leading to a reduced growth of vegetation, reduced diversity of plant species, excessive growth of unwanted plant species, soil erosion, and degradation of land due to cattle movement, excessive use of fertilizers and pesticides, Industrialization, and Urbanization.