Biogeography and soils (physical side)
Soil erosion and conservation methods
Practise 1 PYQConcepts to cover
- Erosion types: sheet, rill, gully and ravine erosion; wind erosion
- Causes: deforestation, overgrazing, mining, faulty ploughing, construction
- Slope methods: contour ploughing, contour bunding, terrace cultivation
- Shelter belts, strip cropping, mulching, stubble retention, check dams
Where to study
Resources and Development, Class VIII, chapter 2: Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources (2024-25)
- ch. 2, Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources, p. 1-15 (book pages 7-21)
- ch. 2, Soil, p. 3 (book page 9)
Contemporary India II, Class X, chapter 1: Resources and Development (Reprint 2026-27)
- ch. 1, Resources and Development, p. 1-12 (book pages 1-12)
- ch. 1, Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation, p. 10-11 (book pages 10-11)
UPSC Detailed (Micro Topic) Syllabus: Geography (Prelims)
- Soil Erosion and Conservation