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What is soil erosion? What are the effects of soil erosion? How can we prevent soil erosion? ​

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[tex]\red:\implies[/tex] The removal of the topsoil by water, wind and human activities is called soil erosion.

Two ways to prevent soil erosion are:

  • [tex]\red:\implies[/tex][tex]\underline{\underline{\textbf{\pink{Shelter belts\: : -}}}}[/tex]

Trees should be planted in several rows to check the speed of the wind. This reduces soil erosion because of wind.

  • [tex]\red:\implies[/tex][tex]\underline{\underline{\textbf{\pink{Constructing damps \: : -}}}}[/tex]

Because the rivers cause soil pollution, dams are built in the upper course of the rivers to check soil erosion.

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