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Control soil erosion by planting indigenous trees

Start Date: 30-06-2020
End Date: 31-12-2020

Our soil is our life giver. As we enter the monsoon season, soil erosion becomes a matter of grave worry for all, especially for people and livestock near hilly areas and river ...

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Control soil erosion by planting indigenous trees

Our soil is our life giver. As we enter the monsoon season, soil erosion becomes a matter of grave worry for all, especially for people and livestock near hilly areas and river banks. If there is a loss in the fertile top soil, the productive capacity of the land gets compromised which in turn poses a huge risk to our food security. Some of the human-induced factors of soil erosion are felling of trees with deep roots to clear space for construction, deforestation, loss of vegetation, rapid urbanisation, etc.

Even though soil erosion is a natural phenomenon, we can reduce its impact by planting more trees and bushes which are good in holding the soil together, planting grass and creepers in and around farmlands and riverbanks, spreading mulch on bare grounds, building embankments, etc.

Share with MyGov Assam your take on how soil erosion can be minimised by plantation of indigenous trees along the riverbanks and hilly areas. You may also share any success story in this regard along with relevant photographs/videos.

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CHINMAY KUMAR CHOUDHURY 5 years 6 days ago

Most important steps which can be taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas: (i) Contour ploughing: this refers to ploughing along contour lines. (ii) Terrace farming: construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers. (iii) Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion.

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CHINMAY KUMAR CHOUDHURY 5 years 6 days ago

One of the most common soil erosion prevention methods is vegetation. It is the simplest and most natural way to prevent erosion control through planting vegetation. Plants establish root systems, which in turn, stabilizes the soil, preventing erosion. On the other hand the softer approaches and can be established by Government like bioengineering method, that use live vegetation and woody material for bank stabilization. It is often less costly.

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Yaramala Anusha rani 5 years 6 days ago

Soil erosion which causes the loss of fertile.the mains reasons causes for soil erosion in hilly areas due to land slides, deforestation and overflooding etc.to prevent soil erosion we can take measures like Terrance farming, contour barriers, mulching, planting trees, building walls which helps near river beds which helps to stop overflow of water which is main cause for soil erosion.

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Ajit Singh 5 years 1 week ago

Maintaining a healthy, perennial plant cover.
Mulching.
Planting a cover crop – such as winter rye in vegetable gardens. ...
Placing crushed stone, wood chips, and other similar materials in heavily used areas where vegetation is hard to establish and main

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Manya dhawan 5 years 1 week ago

All the Indian farmers are not well educated because they have lack of facilities and other basic amenities . And sometime they may be pressurized from other landowner also . sometime the quality of the soil is also responsible for there farming . India have different type of soil quality such as loamy soil, clayey soil etc. Which can affect the quality of the product that is being supposed to be grown by a Farmer.

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DrBenoyKumarChattapadhyaya 5 years 1 week ago

When the soil is saturated or unable to absorb more water. Plants also help absorb some of the water in the soil. These effects make it harder for water to wash the soil away. Plants also help reduce erosion in other ways, such as breaking the wind that might blow dry top soil away. In Assam it is very much required.

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Deepanwita 5 years 1 week ago

Soil erosion is indeed a major concern in Assam. But the solutions to is is well within the reach of the common people of Assam.

To control soil erosion we(those who reside in the hill sides) can plant trees like bamboo. Bamboo trees have strong and wide roots to hold soil together.

Also our very own tea plants along with some vetch (shrubs) can be planted by the hill sides.

Even terracing can help!