Question : Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion are called:
Option 1: Shelter belts
Option 2: Contour ploughing
Option 3: Strip cropping
Option 4: Afforestation
Correct Answer: Afforestation
Solution : The correct answer is Afforestation.
Afforestation is the process of planting of trees and it has various benefits like prevents soil erosion, climate stabilization, better air quality, improve watershed, preservation of wildlife, reversing global warming etc. It also increases the rainfall and improves soil quality. Forests helps in carbon sequestration.
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