Question

What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in hillty areas?

Answer 1

The following steps are taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas :
(i) contour ploughing : which refers to ploughing along contour lines.
(ii) terrace farming : construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers.
(iii) Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion.