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What is soil erasion and its causes?​

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Answered by hrwt001
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Soil erosion is the displacement of the upper layer of soil; it is a form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic activity of erosive agents, that is, water, ice, snow, air, plants, animals, and humans.

causes of soil erosion -

1)Rainfall and Flooding. Higher intensity of rainstorm is the main cause of soil erosion. ...

2)Agriculture. The farming practices are the major cause of soil erosion. ...

3)Grazing. ...

4)Logging and Mining. ...

5)Construction. ...

6)Rivers and Streams. ...

7)Heavy Winds. ...

8)Loss of Arable Land.

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