Controlling Soil Erosion

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 6 Agriculture | Strand 1.0 Conservation of Resources | Sub-Strand 1.1 Controlling Soil Erosion (11 Lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• Describe types of soil erosion in the environment
• Control soil erosion in the environment
• Appreciate the importance of conserving soil

Summary

Soil erosion is the wearing away of topsoil — the most fertile layer, where crops actually grow. Once it's gone, it takes many years to form again naturally. This topic identifies the four ways erosion happens and how each one is controlled.