Question 34
Environmental Hazards and ConservationWhich of these methods will best help to check wind erosion?
- A.Re-afforestation and planting of trees as wind break
- B.Inter-cropping and contour ploughing
- C.Strip cropping and crop rotation
- D.Contour ploughing and manuring
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (Re-afforestation and planting of trees as wind break)
Explanation
Trees and windbreaks slow the wind and hold the soil.