Soil Degradation and Conservation Methods
Geography ⇒ Environmental Geography
Soil Degradation and Conservation Methods starts at 7 and continues till grade 12.
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Case Study: In a village in Rajasthan, farmers noticed that their crop yields have been declining due to the loss of topsoil after every monsoon. Suggest two soil conservation methods they can adopt.
Describe the role of government policies in soil conservation in India.
Explain how check dams help in soil conservation.
Explain how deforestation leads to soil degradation.
Explain how mulching helps in soil conservation.
Explain the process of gully erosion.
Explain the term 'desertification'.
Name any two effects of soil degradation on agriculture.
Name one government programme in India aimed at soil conservation.
Name one traditional method of soil conservation practiced in hilly areas of India.
Name two human activities that contribute to soil degradation in India.
What is soil degradation?
What is the effect of soil erosion on rivers?
What is the impact of overgrazing on soil?
What is the main difference between sheet erosion and gully erosion?
What is the main objective of soil conservation?
What is the role of shelter belts in soil conservation?
Which practice involves growing different crops in alternate strips to prevent soil erosion?
Which type of soil erosion is caused by heavy rainfall washing away the topsoil in thin layers?
