What steps can be taken to control soil erosion in the hilly areas?
The following steps are taken to control the soil erosion in hilly areas : (i) Contour ploughing : which refers to ploughing along contour lines. (ii) Terrace farming : construction of steps along the hilly areas by cutting the rock layers to reduce the flow of rivers. (iii) Plugging of gullies to prevent gully erosion.