(a) Suggest any two ways to solve the problem of land degradation.

i. Afforestation and proper management of posture.

ii. Planting of shelter belts of plants, control on overgrazing, stabilization of sand dunes by growing thorny bushes are some of the methods to check land degradation in arid areas.

iii. Proper management of waste lands.

iv. Control of mining activities.

v. Proper discharge and disposal of industries effluents and wastes after treatment can reduce land and water degradation in industrial and suburban areas.

(b) Suggest any two ways for the conservation of resources.

i. Avoid over utilization of Resources.

ii. Recycle of Resources.

iii. Reduce wastage of resources.

iv. Judicious use of resources.