Factors responsible for land degradation

The factors responsible for land degradation are -

1. Deforestation
Deforestation is one of the major causes of Land Degradation and Forest degraded area consists 28% of total eroded area in India.

2.Overgrazing 
Overgrazing is Main cause of land degradation in states like Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra.

3. Over Irrigation
Over Irrigation is also responsible for land degradation as it leads to water logging that leads to increase in salinity and alkalinity of soil. In States like Punjab and Haryana over Irrigation is responsible for land degradation.

4.Mining 
Mining leaves deep scars and traces of over burdening on the land leading to land degradation. In states like Jharkhand and Odisha , mining has played significant role in land degradation.

5.Industrial effluents
Industrial effluents are also responsible for degradation of land and water in many parts of our country.