Question

Previously asked problems:

Explain any four reasons responsible for the land degradation in India.

Answer 1

(i) Mining: Mining sites are abandoned after excavation work is complete leaving deep scars. Deforestation due to mining has caused severe land degradation.

(ii) Over irrigation: Over irrigation in the states of Punjab, Haryana, etc has caused waterlogging and an increase in the salinity of the soil.

(iii) Overgrazing: Overgrazing in states such as Gujarat, Rajasthan, etc is a huge cause of land degradation.

(iv) Industries: Mineral processing industry like grinding of limestone for the cement industry and calcite and soapstone for ceramic industry generate huge quantity of dust in the atmosphere. It retards the process of water into of infiltration the soil.