| Distribution of Estimated Area Under Different Soil Erosion, Land Degradation and Land Utilisation Problems (Estimated) in India (1980-1981, 1984-1985 and 1996-1997) | |||
| (Area : Million ha Unless Otherwise Stated) | |||
| Area Under | With 1976-77 Land Utilisation Statistics and Report till 1980-81 | With 1981-82 Land Utilisation Statistics and Report till 1984-85 | With 1981-82 Land Utilisation Statistics and Report till 1996-97 |
| 1. Geographical Area | |||
| 2. Area Subject to Water and Wind Erosion | |||
| 3 Area Degrated through Special Problems | |||
| 3.1 Waterlogged Area | |||
| 3.2 Alkali Soils | |||
| 3.3 Acid Soils | |||
| 3.4 Saline Soils including Coastal Sandy Area | |||
| 3.5 Ravines and Gullies | |||
| 3.6 Area Subject to Shifting Cultivation | |||
| 3.7 Riverine and Torrents | |||
| Total (3.1 to 3.7) | |||
| 4. Total Problem Area (2+3) | |||
| 4A. Annual Average loss of Nutrients from land is Worth (Million t) | |||
| 5. Annual Average loss of Production for not Developing Ravines is Worth (Million t) | |||
| 6. Average Annual Rate of Encroachment of table lands by Ravines (ha) | |||
| 7. Average Area Annually Subject to Damages through Shifting Cultivation | |||
| 8. Total Flood Prone Area | |||
| 8.1a. Annual Average Area Affected by Floods | |||
| 8.1b. Maximum Area Affected in the Worst Year | |||
| 8.2a. Annual Average Cropped Area Affected by Flood | |||
| 8.2b. Maximum Area Affected in any Year | |||
| 9. Total Drought Prone Area | |||
| 10 Additional Land Needed by 2000 AD : | |||
| 10.1 For Crop Production (for each a Maximum of 150 net sown area as per NCA) | |||
| 10.2 For Production of Fuel Wood (35/45 m. ha) and Timber | |||
| 10.3 For Production of Fodder | |||
| Total (10.1 to 10.3) | |||
