EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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EARTH SCIENCE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Check all that apply. What can farmers do to help prevent soil erosion?

A	clear cutting
B	cover crops
C	take away vegetation
D	wind breaks

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Windbreaks are proven effective in reducing wind erosion of light-textured soils. By dispersing snow evenly across fields, windbreaks help make more moisture available for crops.

Detailed explanation-2: -Don’t leave soils bare. A bare soil is particularly vulnerable to erosion. Adapt tillage practices. Soil tillage (digging, stirring and overturning it) is one of the most practised methods of preparing the land for growing crops. Watch out for overgrazing. Consider terracing steep slopes. Grow a buffer strip. 19-Aug-2022

Detailed explanation-3: -Permanent Soil Cover. Perennial grasses and legumes cover the soil densely and provide the best long-term protection against wind erosion. Cover Crops. Strip Cropping. Crop Residue. Minimum Tillage. Shelterbelts. Fences.

Detailed explanation-4: -Afforestation. Planting new trees and plants is afforestation. Crop Rotation. Terrace Farming. Building Dams. Shelterbelts. Embankments. Van Mahotsav.

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