SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
SOILS
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Desertification
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Contour plowing
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Terracing
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Crop rotation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Development of dams is not a soil conservation method.
Detailed explanation-2: -Deforestation accentuates soil erosion (soil degradation). Roots of trees and plants bind the soil particles and regulate the flow of water, thus saving soil from erosion. Deforestation makes soil vulnerable to wind and water erosion.
Detailed explanation-3: -Conservation Tillage. Conservation tillage consists of a variety of practices used in agriculture to reduce wind and water erosion. Contour Farming. Strip Cropping. Windbreaks. Crop Rotation. Cover Crops. Buffer Strips. Grassed Waterways. More items •22-Jul-2022
Detailed explanation-4: -Practice no till farming. With no till farming, crops are allowed to remain rather than being plowed under at the end of the season. Use terrace farming., Practice contour farming. Reduce impervious surfaces., Plant a rain garden. Use a rain barrel. Plant windbreaks. Restore wetlands.