What causes increase in wasteland in India ? How the area under wasteland can be decreased?.

Causes responsible for increase in waste­land in India are

• Large scale deforestation and grazing,

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• Spread of desertification, especially in areas deficit in rainfall and around Rajasthan.
• Soil and water erosion,
• Water-logging due to excessive irriga­tion. (Any three)

Suggestions to improve and reduce wasteland :

• Afforestation on large scale,
• Soil and water conservation through contour ploughing, growing grass in hilly areas and prohibiting grazing.
• Deep irrigation for conserving moisture,
• Streamlining management and river water control. (Any three).