Which of the following methods is not related to conservation of land resources?
The correct answer is Deforestation.
- Deforestation is not related to conservation of land resources.
Key Points
- The felling and clearing of forest cover or tree plantations to accommodate agricultural, industrial or urban use is Deforestation.
- Deforestation can also be seen as removal of forests leading to several imbalances, both ecologically and environmentally.
- According to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2020 (FRA 2020) report, the rate of forest loss has declined in the period of 1990-2020.
- The world’s total forest area is 4.06 billion hectares (bha), which is 31% of the total land area.
Additional Information
- The FRA is released by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
- Restriction on overgrazing is done to reduce Negative effects of grazing which include overgrazing, increased soil erosion, compaction and degradation, deforestation.
- Land reclamation is the process of creating new land from oceans, seas, riverbeds or lake beds.
- Regulated use of fertilizer controls the movement of water and nutrients within the plant.

