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'Soil erosion and depletion are the major threats to soil as a resource.' In light of theabove statement name and explain any 3 methods of soil conservation. |
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Answer» Major threatsto theconservation of soil resourcesaresoil erosionboth by water and air, salinization/alkalinity, acidity, organic carbon losses, nutrient imbalance, pollution/contamination by toxic substances, andsoilsealing and capping your answer is major threats to the conservation of soil resources soil erosion both by water and air selenization alkalinity acidity organic carbon loses Ukraine imbalance pollution and contamination by toxic substance and fall sealing in getting Conservation of soil is essential for agriculture. It helps in maintaining the food security of the world. Three ways of soil conservation are - (i) By encouraging terrace farming and contour ploughing.(ii) By promoting afforestation.(iii) By controlling overgrazing by animals. Major threatsto the conservation ofsoil resourcesaresoilerosion both by water and air, salinization/alkalinity, acidity, organic carbon losses, nutrient imbalance, pollution/contamination by toxic substances, andsoilsealing and capping. Techniques for improvedsoil conservationinclude crop rotation, cover crops,conservationtillage and planted windbreaks, affect botherosionand fertility. to apply afforastion prevent overgrazing terrace farming |
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