Which one of the following methods is most appropriate to check soil erosion on steep slopes? Shelterbelts, Mulching, Terrace cultivation

(d) Uttarakhand

Terrace farming and shelter belt plantation can be done to prevent soil erosion in hilly areas.

(a) The air above land gets heated faster and being light, it starts rising up. As the air rises, a region of low pressure is created. As a result, the...

The methods of preventing or reducing soil erosion are: (i) Prevention of deforestation (ii) Plantation of trees

Prevention of Soil Pollution: 1. Use manures instead of chemical fertilizers. 2. Industrial waste should be treated before release. 3. Avoid use of polythene and plastic or they should not get mixed in...

(d) Threshing

(a) The correct order of soil erosion process is splash erosion, sheet erosion, rill erosion and gully erosion. Splash occurs when the raindrop hits the surface; explosive impact soil into...

Strip cropping, terrace farming and contour ploughing

(i) Two human activities which are responsible for the process of soil erosion are deforestation and overgrazing, mining, construction, etc. (ii) Types of Soil Erosion: (a) Cullies: The running water cuts...

(b) Around 800 species of orchids found in the Northeast region.