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Download Solution PDFWhich of these can be a cause for soil erosion?
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFOption 2 is correct
Causes of soil erosion are:-
- Ploughing of steeply sloping land
- Deforestation(Cutting down trees)
- Overgrazing(Over-grazing of pastures)
- Unscientific agriculture practices
- Water
- Wind
Types of erosion:-
- Soil erosion: Destruction of soil cover or removal of topsoil.
- Rill erosion: Finger-shaped grooves in the land due to water.
- Gully erosion: Making the land bad and unsuitable for cultivation due to the enlargement of rills.
- Sheet erosion: Uniform removal of soil in thin layers by the forces of raindrops and overland flow.
The central soil conservation board was set up by the Government of India to prepare plans for soil conservation.
Afforestation, contour ploughing, terrace farming, control of floods, controlled grazing, crop rotation, restriction on shifting cultivation etc are measures for soil conservation
Last updated on Jun 16, 2025
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