Question

Removal of top layers of soil

Answer 1

Answer:

removal of top layers of soil is called soil erosion. it is mainly of three types. but sheet erosion and gully erosion is common in india

Answer 2

The uppermost layer, known as topsoil, is the most fertile, and its removal is known as soil erosion.

Soil erosion:

• The denudation of the top layer of soil is referred to as soil erosion.
• It is a type of soil deterioration.
• The dynamic action of erosive factors, such as water, ice, snow, air, plants, and animals, causes this natural process.
• Soil erosion happens when the dirt is exposed to high winds, heavy rains, and rushing water.
• In certain circumstances, human activities, like farming and land clearance, expose soil to erosion.

What are the consequences of erosion?

• diminished soil's capacity to hold water and minerals
• Subsoil exposure, frequently has poor physical and chemical qualities.
• greater runoff rates, shedding water and nutrients that might otherwise be utilized for agricultural development
• crop failure in newly planted crops
• Silt deposits in low-lying locations

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