Describe any two ways to solve the problem of land degradation.

(i) Afforestation and proper management of grazing.

(ii) Planting of shelter belts of plants.

(iii) Control on over grazing.

(iv) Stabilisation of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes are some of the methods to check land degradation in arid areas.

(v) Proper management of waste lands.

(vi) Control of mining activities.

(vii) Proper discharge and disposal of industrial effluents and wastes after treatment can reduce land and water degradation in industrial and suburban areas.