Question

What is soil conservation and why is it important?

Answer 1

Answer:

Soil conservation is the prevention of soil loss from erosion or prevention of reduced fertility caused by over usage ,acidification, salinization or other chemical soil contamination. Slash and burn and other unsustainable method of subsistence farming are practiced in some lesser developed areas.

Important

• The Human Advantage

Humanity has a huge advantage over all life on earth - the ability to grow food. Every other lifeform spends most of their day hunting for and gathering nourishment

• Nutrient-Rich Soil

Just like the air we breathe or the water we drink , soil needs to be protected. The dirt on a baseball field and soil in garden may look similar - but they're world apart..