The causes and effects of soil erosion
9781774696729
287 pages
Arcler Education Inc
Overview
Soil health is of much significance to famers and the populace that rely on farming for food and business. There are a few obstacles to combat soil erosion, however there are solutions for forestall it also. Soil erosion is a natural process involving wearing out of the topsoil, notwithstanding human activities have sped up the cycle. It is generally caused by the eradication of vegetation, or any activity causing the ground to become dry. Grazing, farming, mining, and industrial development are some of the factors that cause soil erosion. The impacts of soil erosion are not simply land destruction. It has prompted a sharp increase in environmental pollution and sedimentation in streams that obstructs the water bodies bringing about a decline in aquatic life forms. Degraded lands lose their water holding capacity bringing about floods. This volume contends that soil erosion is a main trigger for desertification. It changes the livable areas into deserts. Deforestation and damaging utilization of land further deteriorates the situation. This likewise prompts loss of biodiversity, soil degradation, and ecosystem changes.
Author Bio
Dr. Kailash Malode (1980) is presently serving as Assistant Professor, Department of Soil Science and Agriculture Chemistry, college of Agriculture, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat. He obtained his B. Sc. (Ag.) in 2006 from Marathwada Agriculture University, Parbhani. M. Sc. (Ag.)2009 in Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,Akola and Ph. D. Soil Science And Agriculture Chemistry in 2014 from Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidhyapeeth, Parbhani. He started his career as Assistant professor in 2014. His field of specialization is soil fertility, Remote Sensing and Organic Farming. He has published 02 books and 15 research paper in National and international journals of reputed. He has participated many National, State Seminar and symposiums. He has written 02 practical manuals for under graduate course for the benefit of students besides several Radio talk, Lectures in farmer traning programme. Dr. Kailash has also written 21 popular articles in Shati Bharti, Shati pragati and other reputed Magazines. He has Best writer award on 2015 for Krishi dooth popular Magazines of Maharashtra and One Young scientist award in 2020.
