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The method of soil conservation in which stones, grass, soil are used to build barriers along contours and trenches are made in front of the barriers to collect water is called?

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SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
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Contour barriers

Contour barriers are low walls of stones, grass and soil built along the contour lines of a slope, with trenches dug in front to trap and collect runoff water. They slow water flow, reduce erosion and aid infiltration — matching the description exactly.

Mulching covers the soil with organic matter; rock dams block gullies; terrace farming reshapes slopes into level steps. None fits the described setup.

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