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What is one of the conservation techniques used to preserve land?
What is one of the conservation techniques used to preserve land?
Shifting cultivation is a sustainable agricultural practice.
Shifting cultivation is a sustainable agricultural practice.
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What is the result of overgrazing?
What is the result of overgrazing?
Top soil is exposed.
The practice of planting a single type of crop on a piece of land is known as ______________.
The practice of planting a single type of crop on a piece of land is known as ______________.
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What is an example of poor planning in agriculture?
What is an example of poor planning in agriculture?
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Deforestation for agriculture is a sustainable agricultural practice.
Deforestation for agriculture is a sustainable agricultural practice.
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Match the following agricultural practices with their effects:
Match the following agricultural practices with their effects:
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What is the result of ploughing hillsides?
What is the result of ploughing hillsides?
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Why is it essential to preserve and protect land?
Why is it essential to preserve and protect land?
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What is an example of a conservation technique?
What is an example of a conservation technique?
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What is a consequence of poor farming techniques?
What is a consequence of poor farming techniques?
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What is the outcome of quarrying and mining?
What is the outcome of quarrying and mining?
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What is the consequence of monocropping?
What is the consequence of monocropping?
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What is the outcome of overcropping?
What is the outcome of overcropping?
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Why is it essential to avoid overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides?
Why is it essential to avoid overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides?
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What is a consequence of deforestation for agriculture?
What is a consequence of deforestation for agriculture?
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What is the outcome of ploughing hillsides?
What is the outcome of ploughing hillsides?
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What is an example of poor planning in land use?
What is an example of poor planning in land use?
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Study Notes
Sustainable Development and Agricultural Practices
- Land is a renewable resource, but it needs to be preserved, protected, and wisely used to maintain its fertility.
Conservation Techniques
- Terracing: a method to conserve land and prevent soil erosion
- Reforestation: restoring forests that have been depleted or cleared
- Afforestation: establishing new forests on land that was previously unforested
- Controlled logging: harvesting timber in a way that minimizes damage to the environment
- Zoning: regulating land use to prevent conflicting activities
- Reserve: setting aside land for conservation and protection
- Crop rotation: alternating crops to maintain soil fertility and reduce pests
- Integrated pest management: using a combination of techniques to manage pests and reduce chemical use
Misuse of Land (Improper Practices)
- Poor planning: allowing fertile land to be used for non-agricultural purposes
- Quarrying and mining: removing vegetation and topsoil without reforestation
- Poor farming techniques:
- Shifting cultivation: clearing land for crops, then abandoning it, leading to soil degradation
- Monocropping: planting a single crop, depleting soil nutrients, and causing infertility
- Overgrazing: allowing animals to graze on the same land, leading to soil erosion
- Ploughing: forming gullies and furrows, leading to soil erosion
- Overcropping: depleting soil by growing crops continuously
- Overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides: harming the environment and human health
- Deforestation for agriculture: clearing land for farming, leading to soil erosion and environmental degradation
- Tillage: breaking up soil, leading to erosion and loss of fertility
Effects of Improper Practices
- Soil erosion: loss of topsoil and fertility
- Mass wasting: loss of soil and rocks through erosion and landslides
- Deforestation: removal of forests, leading to soil erosion and environmental degradation
- Pollution: harming the environment and human health
- Food shortages: reducing crop yields and food availability
- Global warming: contributing to climate change through deforestation and pollution
Sustainable Development: Proper Agricultural Practices
- Land is a renewable resource that should be preserved, protected, and wisely used to maintain its fertility.
- Conservation techniques include:
- Terracing
- Reforestation
- Afforestation
- Controlled logging
- Zoning
- Reserve
- Crop rotation
- Integrated pest management
Misuse of Land: Improper Practices
- Improper practices cause environmental degradation, negatively impact human health, and are not viable for long-term use.
- Examples of improper practices include:
- Poor planning: allowing fertile land to be used for non-agricultural purposes
- Quarrying and mining: removing vegetation and topsoil without reforestation
- Poor farming techniques:
- Shifting cultivation: clearing land, planting crops, and abandoning the land to replenish itself
- Monocropping: repeatedly planting a single crop, leading to soil depletion
- Overgrazing: allowing animals to graze on the same pasture, causing soil erosion
- Ploughing: creating gullies and furrows on hillsides, leading to soil erosion
- Overcropping: depleting soil by continuously growing crops
- Overuse of chemical fertilizers and pesticides: excessive use of synthetic substances
- Deforestation for agriculture: clearing land for agricultural use
- Tillage: excessive ploughing, leading to soil degradation
Effects of Improper Practices
- Soil erosion
- Mass wasting
- Deforestation: exposing topsoil to erosion
- Pollution
- Food shortages
- Global warming
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Learn about sustainable agricultural practices and the importance of preserving land fertility through conservation techniques such as terracing, reforestation, and crop rotation. Discover the negative impacts of improper land use on the environment and human health.
