Soil Resources — Question 32

There is an acute need for conservation of soil as a natural resource because of its adverse effects which include the following-

1. Loss of fertile topsoil with its mineral content
2. Lowering of the water table
3. Drying of vegetation and extension of arid lands leading to an increase in the frequency of drought and floods
4. Silting of river and canal beds
5. Recurrence of landslides
6. Adverse effect on economic prosperity and cultural development