Planting of trees and grass to cover and bind the soil with their roots to prevent erosion is called .....

SOILS

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Planting of trees and grass to cover and bind the soil with their roots to prevent erosion is called ____

A	terracing
B	contour farming
C	tree planting
D	Afforestation

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is A Afforestation. Afforestation is the process of growing trees to increase plant cover. Roots of trees bind the soil together strongly. This prevents soil from getting blown or washed away and reduces soil erosion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trees and woody vegetation do good things for agricultural land. They reduce soil erosion and provide habitat for pollinators. When planted along waterways as riparian buffers, they reduce run-off of nutrients and soil sediment in-stream.

Detailed explanation-3: -The roots of plants help in preventing soil erosion.

Detailed explanation-4: -Soil erosion is the washing away of soil by wind or water. The roots of a plant hold the soil firmly. Because of this, soil cannot easily be washed or blown away. So, plants prevent soil erosion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: The process of planting new trees is called reforestation.

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INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

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