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What is land degradation?
A
Increase in soil fertility
B
Decline in the productive capacity of land
C
Expansion of forests
D
Improvement of soil quality
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What is land degradation?
Increase in soil fertility
Decline in the productive capacity of land
Expansion of forests
Improvement of soil quality
What is net sown area?
Land left fallow for years
Land that cannot be used for farming
Land used for non-agricultural purposes
Total land cultivated at least once in an agricultural year
Which resource is used in the production of fossil fuels?
Sunlight
Forests
Biomass
Plants and animals
Which of the following is a characteristic of resource planning?
Overuse of resources
Ignoring environmental sustainability
Balancing the use of resources with development needs
Destruction of ecosystems
What is fallow land?
Land permanently abandoned
Land left uncultivated for one or more years
Land used only for commercial farming
Land with dense vegetation
What is the main characteristic of laterite soil?
Rich in organic matter
Found only in deserts
Highly leached and acidic
High moisture retention
Which of these is an example of a biotic resource?
Water
Minerals
Soil
Forest
What is the main goal of resource planning?
To use resources recklessly
To maximize profits
To manage resources sustainably for long-term use
To conserve all resources