Prevention of soil erosion because the plowing is done according to how the land lays.
Prevention of soil erosion because the plowing is done according to how the land lays.
It involves plowing across hill slopes to prevent soil erosion.
conservation tillage
contour plowing
Contour plowing is one way to reduce soil erosion. This method is also known for preventing tillage erosion. Preventing soil erosion helps reduce negative effects like flooding, reduced crop productivity, poor water quality and habitat destruction.
Terracing is popular in many localities. Contour plowing is also used. Planting trees is an excellent method of preventing slope erosion. Planting prairie grasses is another excellent method.
Soil Conservation
Contour plowing/farming
conservation tillage
contour plowing
Contour plowing is the farming practice of plowing across a slope following its elevation contour lines. On sloped land, contour plowing is done such that rows are side by side but each row follows a path such that every point on it is at the same elevation. So, for example, to plow a round hillock you would plow concentric circles around the hill top to bottom. The resultant furrow lines look just like the contour lines on a contour map. With this plowing method the rows hold water instead of draining it downward and becoming eroded.
conservation plowing or "no till"
Contour plowing is one way to reduce soil erosion. This method is also known for preventing tillage erosion. Preventing soil erosion helps reduce negative effects like flooding, reduced crop productivity, poor water quality and habitat destruction.
Terracing is popular in many localities. Contour plowing is also used. Planting trees is an excellent method of preventing slope erosion. Planting prairie grasses is another excellent method.
land conservation is the method of conserving land.
conservation method
Contour ploughing or contour farming is the farming practice of ploughing and/or planting across a slope following its elevation contour lines. These contour lines create a water break which reduces the formation of rills and gullies during times of heavy water run-off; which is a major cause of soil erosion. The water break also allows more time for the water to settle into the soil. In contour plowing, the ruts made by the plow run perpendicular rather than parallel to slopes, generally resulting in furrows that curve around the land and are level. This method is also known for preventing tillage erosion.Source-Wikipedia
Contour lines measure elevation or altitude. They connect points of equal elevation on a map, helping to visualize the shape and slope of the land. Closer contour lines indicate steeper terrain, while farther apart lines suggest flatter areas.
Soil Conservation