September 23, 2007

CLASS IX EVS

Soil and Land -

a) Deforestation -Causes and consequences of rapid and progressivedeforestation in the developing world- fuel crises,competition for land, land exploited for cash and foodcrops, population pressure, increasing demand fortimber to meet the needs of the developed world,grazing and its link with desertification. Effects ofdeforestation on climate , atmosphere and soilprocess.

b)Soil erosion and desertification - Causes andconsequences .

c) Land pollution- Causes and consequences .