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What are the causes of degradation?

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What are the causes of degradation?
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Manjari S 6 years ago

Degradation The process by which a Stream's gradient becomes less steep, due to the Erosion of sediment from the Stream bed Generally follows a sharp reduction in the amount of sediment entering the Stream. Factors that have contributed to land degradation include: ◆soil erosion. ◆loss of soil fertility. ◆soil structure change. ◆salinisation. ◆soil pollution. ◆desertification. ◆loss of vegetation cover. ◆introduced herbivores such as rabbits and ◆goats. ◆Method 1 Using Basic Erosion Prevention Techniques: ●Plant grass and shrubs. ... ●Add mulch or rocks. ... ●Use mulch matting to hold vegetation on ●slopes. ... ●Put down fiber logs. ... ●Build retaining walls. ... ●Improve drainage. ... ●Reduce watering if possible. ... ●Avoid soil compaction.
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