environment medium MCQ

Which of the following is a technique to prevent wind erosion in arid regions?

  1. Terracing
  2. Windbreaks or shelterbelts
  3. Contour bunding
  4. Subsoiling

Answer: Windbreaks or shelterbelts

Planting rows of trees or shrubs as windbreaks reduces wind speed at ground level, minimizing soil particle displacement by wind.

Topic Soil Conservation and Land Degradation
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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