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Soil erosion is a universal phenomenon. It is, however, significantly high in the areas of heavy rainfall with undulating topography and in the areas of scanty rainfall (deserts and semi-desert areas). The indiscriminate felling of trees, cattle grazing, unscientific land use practices have greatly accelerated the rate of soil erosion in the different parts of the country. Although soil conservation programmes were initiated in 1953, their impact has not been very encouraging. The people’s awareness and their active participation in the soil conservation is essentially required.