Upload NowAfter reading this article you will learn about the measures for conserving soil in hilly areas. Soil erosion is most serious on hills due to steep slopes. Steepness of slopes does not deter any body taking up cultivation on hills. Soil loss from cultivated slopes is quite high particularly during first two to three years […]
Soil Conservation in Hilly Areas
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Capability Classification of Land: 3 Classes
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This article throws light upon the three capability classes of land. The classes are: 1. Capability Classes 2. Capability Sub-Classes 3. Capability Units. 1. Capability Classes: Eight land capability classes are recognised and indicated by Roman numbers. (A) Class I-IV include land suited for cultivation. (B) Class-V-VIII land not suited for cultivation and should be […]
Watersheds and Its Management
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Watersheds and Its Management ! Meaning of Watershed: A watershed is defined as any spatial area from which rain or irrigation water is collected and drained through a common point. It is synonymous with a drainage basin or catchment area. Given the general topography of peninsular India and farm size distribution patterns, the joint property […]