Question

Answer the following questions in two to four sentences each :
Why is it essential to prevent soil erosion?

Answer 1

Soil erosion leads to accumulation of silt that leads to infertility, floods, change of course of river and reduction of storage capacity of the reservoirs and tanks. Also, the volume of water percolating down gets reduced, natural springs dry up and ultimately effects the production of agriculture. Thus, it is essential to prevent soil erosion.