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What is meant by soil conservation? State the remedies of soil conservation.

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Soil conservation refers to the prevention of soil erosion and to maintain its quality. The most important aspect of soil conservation is to retain the soil particles at their original place.

Remedies for Soil Conservation (erosion):

  1. The roots of the forest cover hold up the soil particles. So, more trees should be planted.
  2. Plant trees in the river gorges and on mountain slopes.
  3. A series of trees should be grown near a desert region to prevent the winds with more velocity. It will stop the advancing desert.
  4. The river floods should be controlled by diverting their flow in other rivers or in dry river beds.
  5. Unrestricted grazing loosens the soil layer on the mountains. Hence, it should be prevented.
  6. Methods like horizontal cultivation, terraced farms, etc, should be implemented.
  7. Humus content should be added to the soil whose fertility is lost.
  8. Government, society and the people should work together for soil conservation.


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