Practice Methods For The Prevention Of Land Degradation (3.2.2.1)

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Question 1.
What is overgrazing?
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Think about plant recovery time.
Question 2.
Name one soil conservation method.
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Consider how land is shaped.
3Question 3.
What method reduces erosion by planting along the contours of land?
- Contour Farming
- Mulching
- Crop Rotation
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Think about the layout of the fields on hills.
4Question 4.
True or False: Mulching increases soil evaporation.
- True
- False
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Consider what it does to the soil surface.
Question 5.
Propose a plan to reduce land degradation in a region suffering from severe overgrazing and suggest three methods to implement this plan.
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Consider sustainable techniques that encourage vegetation regrowth.
Question 6.
Analyze the long-term implications of not employing soil conservation methods in agricultural practices.
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Think about how each conservation method contributes to soil health.

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