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Because it is good for the health of the soil.
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Is primitive subsistence farming soil friendly?
Generally such activity need not negatively impact soil, but you can have subsistence for large numbers, and such agriculture could indeed have a negative impact on sols if proper management practices are not applied. That would be the case even for small activities. You can't grow nutrition-intensive crops on the same ground forever, even if it is supporting just one family. You either need to let it lie fallow, fertilize it, or some other enhancement. And lying fallow may not always be an option for subsistence.
Why is there enormous pressure on agricultural land?
1. The 'Right of inheritance' has lead to division of land among successive generations rendering the size of the land holding uneconomical. 2. The farmers continue to maximize output from the limited agricultural land which puts a large amount of pressure on the land and soil to produce more than it is naturally capable of. 2a. Fertilizers and pesticides are reducing the organic matter layer and consequently reducing both soil fertility, quality and carbon content to the point that it may not produce the desired amount of nutrient for plants to survive, let alone thrive on if something is not done soon to prevent such a thing from occurring--often referred to as desertification. 3. The development and expansion (otherwise known as "urban sprawl") of towns, cities, suburbs and sub-divisions reduce the amount of agricultural land available to grow crops and raise livestock on. Farmers are either pushed off their land with the pressure of impeding urbanization or bribed off their land with the potential buyer telling them they could get a lot more for selling their land than they could ever make using it to produce food for hundreds of thousands of people.
What happens to the floodplain during a flood?
Hmm, let's think about this. Floodplain. Plain: A flat area of land. Flooded: Filled with water. So a floodplain gets filled with water,
What type of objects allow all light to pass through?
Objects that let all light through are called transparent objects, like glass windows. Objects that only let some light through are called translucent, like a lamp shade, or a curtain. Objects that don't let any light through are called opaque, like a desk.
Why do land and water surfaces heat up at different rates?
The radiation from the sun is heating them both the same. However, the sun penetrates the surface water and water at a great depth. This is because the water is transparent and lets energy pass through. On the other hand, the sun only heats up the top layer of the land. This is because the land is a solid. A solid is opaque and does not let energy through. Also, since water is transparent meaning the color doesn't attract the sunlight as much as land.Land VS. Water1)Heat loss to evaporation (latent heat)2) Transparent can penetrate and spread out deeper3) convection in the water mixes it4) high specific heatActually land is heated more than water because there is less land to heat and more water to heat so it heats unevenly
Why do some farmers let land fallow?
Because it is good for the health of the soil.
What is the plantation process when you work the land once and then you work another piece of land and let the first one relax?
That is the practice of crop rotation or allowing the land to lie fallow.
What are the three field system of farming?
The three-field system of farming was a method of agricultural practice in medieval Europe where fields were divided into three sections: one for growing winter crops, one for summer crops, and one left fallow. This system helped to improve soil fertility by rotating crops and allowing the land to rest. It was more efficient than older two-field systems and contributed to increased productivity and food security.
Did the north had plantations?
No the North didn't have plantations. The main reason for plantations was the crops grown pulled minerals from the soil so they need a lot of land to rotate the crops and let some fields lie fallow. The northern colonies had less land available for this method and cash crops was the main reason for the system in the north compared to the south.
What word is A field not cultivated?
A field that is not being cultivated is said to be fallow. At one time it was a standard practice to only plant for 3 years, and let a field lay fallow for the 4th year to recover.
Why do farmers leave some fields alone when they plant crops?
to let the soil gain nutrients that it was lost
What was one of the ways That's economic changes affected Europe during the middle ages?
A. Towns and cities got smaller. B. Oxen weren't strong enough to carry the new heavy plows. C. Farmers no longer let fields lie fallow. D. The increased trade between farmers and merchants led to the growth of towns into cities.either one of those...
What time do farmers let their sheep out to walk around?
The farmers in my area do not put their sheep inside so they are out all the time. Therefore they do not have to "let their sheep out."
Give Farming technique to conserve the soil?
Crop rotation helps save the soil. Sometimes we let the field go fallow for a season.
How did farmers' alliances help poor farmers keep their farms?
They operated free mills and gins that small farmers could use.
What types of wildlife is there in Denmark?
That could be a long list. Let me give you some examples: Deer (red, fallow, sika, roe) Red fox Squirrel Mice Brown rat European badger European polecat Rabbit Hare
What led to the development of different culture groups in America?
The greater availability of low-cost products
