Question

Contour bunding is used

Options

• to stop the winds in sandy deserts

• to irrigate desert areas

• to prevent erosion in hilly areas

• None of the above

Answer 1

Contour bunding is used to prevent erosion in hilly areas

Explanation:

Contour bunding is a proven sustainable land management practice for marginal, sloping, and hilly land where the soil productivity is very low. It is widely adopted by the ethnic minorities of Nepal who practice the shifting cultivation system of farming.