Old, stabilised landslide deposits provide the necessary raw material for the long process of pedogenesis in the Himalayan region and generations of farmers skilfully terraced this material, transforming the mountain slopes into productive agricultural terraces.
Agricultural terraces
Neglected terraces & enhanced landslide risk
Might sound bizarre, but you are soon to realize the logic as also the seriousness of the issue and if not addressed effectively it is to pose a major threat for the hilly terrain of Uttarakhand. Terracing: Agriculture + Terracing is one of the techniques often utilized even today for treating the landslide. It reduces […]