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Download Solution PDFContour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
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Key PointsCONTOUR BUNDING:
- This method of soil and water conservation is employed in hilly areas.
- Earthen embankments are built across the slope of the land, following the contour as close as possible.
- This helps in reducing the flow of water down the slope.
Some common methods of preventing soil erosion are:
- Shelterbelts - in this, trees and shrubs are planted in the areas liable to strong wind action, to shield the fields against winds.
- Terracing - this is also practiced in the sloppy areas.
- Perimeter runoff control - it helps in preventing soil erosion by impeding surface flows.
- Mixed cropping and crop rotation also help in soil conservation by preventing the nutrients from getting eroded.
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