Question

what is land degradation and what are its major causes?

Answer 1

land degradation is the decreasing of land due to many factors it has an adverse effect on not only animals but also for us many animals have lost their homelands and many species have become extinct and a time will come when we also have to suffer a lot also our increasing population is the main cause of it

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.