Question:

Soil erosion can be prevented by

Updated On: Sep 12, 2022
  • overgrazing
  • afforestation
  • deforestation

  • drought

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Soil erosion is the removal of the top layer of soil. Soil erosion occurs due to heavy rainfall and floods. Soil erosion can be prevented through afforestation because it is a process of planting new trees. The establishment of a forest in an area where there were no trees previously is called afforestation. Trees help prevent soil erosion by strengthening the soil.

Steps to prevent soil erosion:

  1. Planting more trees as roots of trees and plants holds the soil and does not allow the soil to wither off.
  2. Using fiber logs to prevent soil from moving.
  3. Drainage system to enable proper water flow in water collecting systems.
  4. Implementing mulch matting.
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