Notes and Study material for Exams
Acid Rain: A Global Threat and the Measures to Control It Acid rain, a phenomenon that has plagued the world for decades, is a complex environmental issue with far-reaching consequences. It occurs when sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) are released into the atmosphere, primarily from human activities like burning fossil fuels. These gases … Read more
Agroforestry: Agroforestry is a land-use system in which trees/shrubs are grown in association with agricultural crops, pastures or Livestock. This integration of trees and shrubs in the land-use system can be either a spatial arrangement, e.g. trees growing in a field at the same time as the crop, or in a time sequence, e.g. shrubs … Read more
Remedial measures for Soil erosion and Coastal erosion Soil erosion Using trees to control erosion Trees are often considered to be the universal answer to control soil erosion. Tree roots help prevent landslides on steep slopes and stream bank erosion but they don’t stop erosion on moderately sloping hillslopes. In forests, the soil surface is … Read more
Measures to control acid rain Acid rain is a serious environmental problem that has been affecting the planet for decades. It is caused by the release of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, which react with water vapor to form sulfuric and nitric acids. These acids then fall back to Earth as rain, … Read more