land degradation
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Land degradation is the
temporary or permanent
lowering of the
productive capacity of
land. It thus covers the
various forms of soil
degradation, adverse
human impacts on water
resources, deforestation
etc.
Factors responsible for
land degradation are:-
Loss of vegetation occuring due to deforestation
Unsustainable fuel & fodder extraction
Shifting cultivation
Encroachment into forest lands
Forest fires and over grazing
Non-adoption of adequate soil conservation measures
Improper crop rotation
Indiscriminate use of agro-chemicals such as fertilisers and pesticides
Improper planning and management of irrigation systems
Extraction of ground water in excess of the recharge capacity
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Poverty of the agriculture – dependent people
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