ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES(ES)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Lesson 28: Waste land reclamation, consumerism

Types of wastelands

These are of three types: easily reclaimable, reclaimable with some difficulty, and reclaimable with extreme difficulty.

Easily reclaimable lands: These are used for agriculture. Salt content in this waste land can be reduced by leaching and flushing. Gypsum, urea, potash and compost should be used before planting.

Reclaimable lands with some difficulty: These waste lands are used for agro forestry. Integration of trees with agricultural crops and livestock management should be done.

Reclaimable lands with extreme difficulty: These are meant for regenerating as forests. So far, 11.5% of prime forest land has become degraded.