The goal of this paper is to inform my audience about soil, droughts, dust bowl, its consequences and future prevention methods in the United States.
Soil formation occurred naturally in the Earth, but its damages can come through human activities. Humans have the ultimate power of protecting the soil , because once it is changed or misused, it is difficult to bring it back to its original state. Human beings are advised to make every effort to maintain and sustain the soil. Richer soil for the future generations yet unborn to come meet and use.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Basic information and nature of soil.
- Predisposes conditions and mode of soil erosion..
- Historical meaning, occurrence and visual aids of Dust Bowl. .
- Dust Bowl's effects on humans and environment.......
- Agricultural cultural practices use in averting future Dust Bowl
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This paper aims to inform readers about soil, droughts, the Dust Bowl, its consequences, and methods to prevent future Dust Bowls in the United States.
- The importance of soil and its role in supporting life on Earth
- The causes and consequences of soil erosion, particularly wind erosion
- The historical significance and environmental impact of the Dust Bowl
- The effects of the Dust Bowl on human populations and the environment
- Agricultural practices that can help prevent future Dust Bowls
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter explores the basic information and nature of soil, highlighting its critical role in supporting life and its formation process. Chapter two delves into the conditions and mechanisms of soil erosion, emphasizing the vulnerability of topsoil to erosion caused by water, wind, and human activities. Chapter three provides a historical overview of the Dust Bowl, its causes, and its visual impact through the lens of "Black Sunday." Chapter four examines the devastating consequences of the Dust Bowl on both humans and the environment, focusing on the erosion of topsoil and its impact on agricultural productivity and water retention.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The paper focuses on soil, erosion, wind erosion, Dust Bowl, environmental impact, agricultural practices, and the historical and environmental consequences of human activities on soil.
- Citation du texte
- MBA Franklin Atadja (Auteur), 2016, Land degradation and agricultural land sustainability. The case of the United States' "Dust Bowl", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/346317
