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Agriculture · Q189

Environmental Science In Agricultural

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 189

Q189

Soil erosion can be prevented by

A.
Restricted human activity
B.
Good plant cover
Answer
C.
Checking movement of animals
D.
Wind screen alone

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Soil erosion can be prevented by good plant cover.
Soil erosion is the denudation or wearing away of the upper layer of soil. It is a form of soil degradation.
The roots of the plants bind the soil together, and interweave with other roots, forming a more solid mass that is less susceptible to both water and wind erosion.
Vegetation acts as an interface between the atmosphere and the soil. It increases the permeability of the soil to rainwater, thus decreasing runoff. It shelters the soil from winds, which results in decreased wind erosion, as well as advantageous changes in microclimate.