which are the major reasons behind soil erosion in india? explain any 5 methods of soil conservation
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Explanation:
soil erosion refers to the removal of the fertile top soil by the action of wind, water .
reasons for the soil erosion are as follows :-
- deforestation
- overgrazing
- in appropriate farming methods
methods of soil conservation are:-
- contour ploughing
- terrace farming
- crop rotation
- reforestation
- aforestation
The main causes of degradation due to direct/indirect human intervention are deforestation and removal of natural vegetation, overgrazing, converting forests to farms, cultivating steep slopes and degrading marginal lands, other agriculture- related activities and over exploitation of the vegetation for domestic ...
These practices include: crop rotation, reduced tillage, mulching, cover cropping and cross-slope farming. farmers to increase soil organic matter content, soil structure and rooting depth. This is accomplished by growing secondary crops which enhance soil health.