Question 6 - Past Year Questions - 3 marks - Chapter 1 Class 10 Geography - Resources and Development - Geography

Suggest and explain any three ways to protect land from degradation in various states of India.

Answer:

Explanation

 Three ways to protect land from degradation in various states of India are

1. Afforestation
2. Proper management of grazing.
3. Planting of shelterbelts
4. Control on overgrazing
5. Stabilization of sand dunes
6. Control on mining activities
7. Proper management of wastelands
8. Proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment.

We use any 3 points and elaborate on them

     Answer to be written in the exam

There are many ways to solve the problems of land degradation. 

• Afforestation and proper management of grazing can help in controlling land degradation.
• Planting of shelterbelts of plants, control on overgrazing , stabilization of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes.
• Proper disposal and discharge of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment can help in reducing land degradation.