Land improvement

Land improvement or land amelioration is making land more usable by humans. In terms of agriculture amelioration includes: Hydrological improvement (drainage, irrigation, leaching of saline soils, landslide and flood control) Soil improvement (fertilization, establishment of proper chemical balance). Soil stabilization/erosion control Road constructionAfforestation, as a means for both water conservation and land protection
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