Which of the following are the important methods of soil conservation which can be adopted in hilly ...........

Indian Geography (Easy) India - Soil and Vegetation

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Which of the following are the important methods of soil conservation, which can be adopted in hilly areas ?

1) Terracing

2) Contour ploughing

3) Building check dams

4) Controlling shifting cultivation

1, 2 and 4

1 and 2

2, 3 and 4

3 and 4

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Explanation:

1, 2 and 4

Following steps are taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas: (i) Contour ploughing: this refers to ploughing along contour lines. (ii) Terrace farming: construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers. (iii) Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion.