Content: The course exposes students to different types of land degradation, types of erosion, mechanics of erosion, theory of soil detachment, erosion and runoff models, and impact of land degradation on the environment. The course also introduces the students methods of soil erosion control, aspects of land management, studies on land conservation including economics of soil conservation and management, and biodiversity.

Objectives:
1.    To expose students to different types of land degradation and their causative factors.
2.    To highlight on methods of land conservation.

Reading materials
1.    El-Swaify, A., Moldenhauer, W.C. and Lo, A. (eds.) 1980. Soil Erosion and Conservation. Soil Conservation Society of America, Ankeney, Iowa.
2.    Lal, R. and Greenland, D.J. (eds.) 1979. Soil Physical Properties and Crop Production in the Tropics. John Wiley & Sons, England.
3.    Morgan, R.P.C. (ed) 1981. Soil Conservation problems and Prospects. John Wiley & Sons, England.
4.    Schwab, G.O. Frevert, R.K., Edminster, T.W. and Barnes, K.K. 1981. Soil and water Conservation Engineering. 3rd Edn. John Wiley & Sons Inc. New York