Question

Difference between soil erosion and soil degradation

Answer 1

When a land is affected by any human activity it is called as land degradation.

The pollution caused by humans can degrade a land. Eg. Deforestation, industrialization, over gazing, wind erosion, etc.

When the top soil is affected or removed due to wind, water, etc. it is called as soil erosion. The top soil is considered to be fertile. Soil erosion happens as a result of land degradation.

Answer 2

soil erosion means the removal of the top soil and soil degradation means increasing a layer of soil