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What are the factors responsible for land degradation. How can this problem be solved ?
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Gaurav Seth 5 years, 3 months ago

Land degradation refers to a decline in the overall quality of soil, water or vegetation condition, commonly caused by human activities.

Some of the factors responsible for land degradation is

(i) loss of vegetation occurring due to deforestation.
(ii) Forest fires and over grazing.
(iii) Improper crop rotation.
(iv) Encroachment into forest lands.
(v) Shifting cultivation.
(vi) Indiscriminate use of agrochemical such as fertilizers and pesticides.
(vii) Improper planning and management of irrigation systems.
(viii) Extraction of ground water in excess of the recharge capacity.
(ix) Poverty of the agriculture-dependent people.
(x) Non-adoption of adequate soil conservation measures.

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