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                                                            Why is land considered an important resource? Write any two reasons for land degradation today.        

Answer:

(a) Land is considered as an important resource because land is used for different purposes such as agriculture, forestry, mining, building houses, commercial complexes, roads and setting up of industries.

(b) Reasons for land degradation are:

(i) Encroachment of common land to build up commercial areas, housing complexes, etc.

(ii) Expansion of agricultural land in the rural area to meet the increasing demand for agricultural products.