Suggest any five measures to control land degradation in India

Suggest any five measures to control land degradation in India.

Five Measures to control land degradation are:

  1. Afforestation
  2. Proper management of grazing to control over grazing.
  3. Planting of shelter belts of plants.
  4. Stabilization of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes.
  5. Control of mining activities.
  6. Proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment.
  7. (nil) Proper management of waste-lands.
  8. Avoid over-irrigation, especially in dry areas.
  9. Avoid over use of fertilizers and pesticides. (Any five)