Consider the following statements regarding soil degradation 1 It is caused by soil erosion 2 The de...........

Indian Geography (Easy) India - Soil and Vegetation

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Consider the following statements regarding soil degradation:

1. It is caused by soil erosion.

2. The degree of soil degradation depends upon the amount of rainfall and wind velocity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct:-

1 ONLY

2 ONLY

BOTH

NONE

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Explanation:

Soil Degradation: It can be defined as the decline in soil fertility i.e, when the nutritional status declines and depth of the soil go down due to erosion and misuse. Soil degradation is the main factor leading to the depleting soil resource base in India. The degree of soil, degradation varies from place to place according to the topography, wind velocity and amount of rainfall.