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Land Resources and Soils

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography

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Land Resources and Land Use

  • Land is a fundamental resource used for agriculture, housing, industries, and forests.
  • India has about 328 million hectares of total geographical area, with 305 million hectares available for land use statistics.
  • Arable land in India covers 167 million hectares, which is 51% of the total area.
2

Land Problems and Solutions

  • About 175 million hectares of land in India suffer from degradation.
  • Main causes of land degradation: soil erosion, water logging, salinization, mining, and urban encroachment.
  • Deforestation is the most serious threat to soil health.
3

Soil Resources and Types

  • Soil is the upper layer of the earth that supports plant growth and is formed from parent rock, climate, organisms, and time.
  • India has six major soil types: Alluvial, Black, Red, Laterite, Desert, and Mountain soils.
  • Alluvial soil is the most fertile and widespread, found in Indo-Gangetic plains and river deltas.
4

Soil Erosion and Conservation

  • Soil erosion is the removal of topsoil by water, wind, or human activities.
  • Physical factors: rainfall intensity, soil type, slope length and steepness.
  • Social factors: deforestation, overgrazing, faulty farming methods.

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Land is a vital natural resourceIn IndiaIndia has six major soil typesSoil erosion is the removalSoil conservation includes practices like contour

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