Key Points
Key Points: Soil Conservation
- Soil conservation means protecting soil from erosion and maintaining its fertility.
- Soil erosion causes loss of fertile topsoil, leading to reduced agricultural productivity.
- Soil conservation helps maintain soil moisture and raise the groundwater level.
- It prevents silting of rivers, floods, droughts, and landslides, especially in hilly areas.
- Soil conservation is essential because soil forms very slowly but can be destroyed quickly, and it supports plants, animals, and human life.
