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ABP - 211 Environmental Science

The document discusses wasteland reclamation, which is implemented to counter soil and vegetation loss leading to erosion. Wastelands can be classified based on difficulty of reclamation, and various techniques are discussed for reclaiming wastelands for agriculture, agroforestry, or forestry depending on classification. Steps to effectively reclaim wastelands include classifying land degradation, planning locale-specific strategies with local assistance, selecting appropriate crops, testing soil, and employing techniques to control issues like waterlogging and erosion.

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ABP - 211 Environmental Science

The document discusses wasteland reclamation, which is implemented to counter soil and vegetation loss leading to erosion. Wastelands can be classified based on difficulty of reclamation, and various techniques are discussed for reclaiming wastelands for agriculture, agroforestry, or forestry depending on classification. Steps to effectively reclaim wastelands include classifying land degradation, planning locale-specific strategies with local assistance, selecting appropriate crops, testing soil, and employing techniques to control issues like waterlogging and erosion.

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BHOLA PASWAN SHASTRI

AGRICULTURAL COLLAGE,
PURNEA-854302
COURSE NO. ABP-211 PRESENTED BY :-
(2+1) ,PRESENTED TO :-DR.TAPAN RAVIRANJAN KUMAR, ROLL
GORAI, DR. PANKAJ YADAV, ASST. NO. BPSAC/37/2020-21,
PROFFRSOR PRIYANKA KUMARI SEMESTER:- 3rd
Wasteland reclamation :-

 Wasteland reclamation is implemented to counter the loss of soil and vegetation


cover which leads to the loss of soil through erosion.
 This is one of the pressing problems of our country as loss of soil has already ruined
large amounts of cultivable lands.
 We may eventually face a serious shortage of food grains, vegetables, fruit, fodder
and fuelwood.
Wastelands can be classified into:-

 1. Easily reclaimable.
 2. Reclaimable with some difficulty.
 3. Reclaimable with extreme difficulty.
 4. Severely damaged eco-sensitive lands that are irreversible for
generations.
 Easily reclaimable wastelands can be used for agriculture.
 Reclaimed with some difficulty can be utilised for agro-forestry.
 Waste lands that are reclaimabled with extreme difficulty can be used for
forestry or to recreate natural ecosystems. Wastelands can be reclaimed
for agriculture by reducing the salt content in the soil by leaching and
flushing. Gypsum, Urea, Potash and compost are added before planting
crops in such areas.
 Agro- forestry involves putting land to multiple uses. It implies the
integration of trees with agricultural crops or livestock management.
 The regrowth of forest cover maintains the local climatic conditions.
 The trees help in holding moisture and reducing surface run-off thus
controlling soil erosion.
 The problems of wastelands need to be identified at the micro level. For
this, district, village and plot –level surveys of the wasteland are
necessary.
 The wasteland is classified into marginally, partially or severely deteriorated
lands.

The steps to be followed include the following :-


 Locale – specifie strategies for reclaiming the wasteland must be planned.
Government officials along with the local NGOs must asist farmers by
demonstrating improved methods methods of cultivation, arranging for loans for
the small, marginal and landless farmers and the people from the weaker
sections of society.
 Involving the local woman will prove to be of great value.
 Publicity campaigns integrated with training farmers.
 Environmental scientists can help by suggesting necessary changes in
cropping patterns particularly for drought –prone areas.
 Selection of appropriate crops for fodder and trees that provide local
people with NTFPs according to the nature of the wasteland.
 Soil must be tested in laboratories to provide guidance to the farmers on
the proper land management techniques to be employed.
 Newer technological advances in irrigation. Guidelines to control
waterlogging must be provided.
 Collective efforts have to be made to check soil losses through water and
wind erosion.

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