In our country, out of an estimated 175 million hectares of degraded and cultivated lands, nearly all of them are subject to serious erosion hazards. The arid areas are subject to serve wind erosion. The semi-arid regions, viz. the foothill regions of the Aravallis and Siwaliks, are subject to severe sheet and gully erosion. The ravines of the Yamuna and the Chambal are continuing to move in the fertile Gangetic plans. People are still trying to cultivate much of ...
