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MIND MAP- 4- CHAPTER-2 –

                      Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources








                                  Soil degradation
                                        WHY?                            Causes of Soil
                                                                          degradation





                                        SOIL                             The factors which leads to soil

                                     Degradation                         degradation :-
                                    &Conservation
                                                                             1.  Deforestation,
                                                                             2.  overgrazing,
                                                                             3.  overuse of chemical

                                                                                fertilizers or pesticides,
                                  Methods of soil                            4.  rain water,
                                                                             5.  landslides and
                                    conservation
                                                                             6.  floods







                                    The various methods of
                                    soilconservation are as follows: -

                                     1.  Terrace farming
                                     2.  Rock dam

                                     3.  Contour barriers
                                     4.  Intercropping

                                     5.  Mulching
                                     6.  Shelter belts
                                     7.  Contour ploughing
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