The term soil impoverishment relates to which one of the following ?
Soil erosion
Soil deposition
Soil getting very deficient in plant nutrients
Soil getting enriched with plant nutrients
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2019
– In the context of soil, impoverishment refers to the depletion of essential nutrients required for plant growth, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, etc.
– This can occur due to various factors including continuous cropping without replenishment, soil erosion removing fertile topsoil, leaching of nutrients by excessive rainfall, or nutrient imbalance.