Question

why is conservation of soil Important ? suggest three different ways of soil conservation ?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Conservation of soil is essential for agriculture. It helps in maintaining the food security of the world.

Three ways of soil conservation are -

(i) By encouraging terrace farming and contour ploughing.

(ii) By promoting afforestation.

(iii) By controlling overgrazing by animals.

Answer 2

Soil conservation is the prevention of loss of the top most layer of the soil from erosion or prevention of reduced fertility caused by over usage, acidification, salinization or other chemical soil contamination.

List out three methods of soil conservation

Afforestation: One of the best ways to conserve soil is to increase the area under forests. ...

Checking Overgrazing: Grazing is very important. ...

Constructing Dams: One of the scientific methods to check soil erosion. ...

Changing Agricultural Practices: