discuss the factors that cause soil erosion
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Soil compaction, low organic matter, loss of soil structure, poor internal drainage, salinisation and soil acidity problems are other serious soil degradation conditions that can accelerate the soil erosion process. This Factsheet looks at the causes and effects of water, wind and tillage erosion on agricultural land.
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Soil erosion is caused by many factors . One of the main factor being soil degradation .
Now there are many reasons why soil degrades, a few are mentioned below :
1) Deforestation
- Cutting down of trees removed the roots of plants from the soil which loosens the soil which causes erosion.
2)Use of pesticides and harmful fertiliser
-Using harmful pesticides, fertilisers or insecticides during agriculture harms the soil in the long run and also causes erosion.
3)Dumping if chemical waste
-Dumping of chemical waste from the industries alter the composition of the soil causing degradation and hence, erosion.
Now there are many reasons why soil degrades, a few are mentioned below :
1) Deforestation
- Cutting down of trees removed the roots of plants from the soil which loosens the soil which causes erosion.
2)Use of pesticides and harmful fertiliser
-Using harmful pesticides, fertilisers or insecticides during agriculture harms the soil in the long run and also causes erosion.
3)Dumping if chemical waste
-Dumping of chemical waste from the industries alter the composition of the soil causing degradation and hence, erosion.
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