Water erosion is a common source of soil degradation around the world. It reduces soil productivity over a long period of time, and it will eventually expose largely unproductive subsoil if it is left unchecked. Despite its sometimes destructive nature, water erosion is a natural phenomenon that can literally shape our world in large ways.…
Soil erosion is a natural process in which layers of soil are removed from a landform. The term is often used in agriculture to refer to topsoil that is moved by natural forces or through agricultural activities such as tillage. Natural soil erosion that is caused by wind or water is a long process that…
Water erosion is a natural process in which soil is washed away by running water. It can be relatively minor such as when topsoil is shifted around by rainfall, or it can literally reshape a landscape and cause flooding and landslides. This can cause a lot of problems for agriculture, but there are things that…