what is soil erosion and what are factors responsible for it
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removal of top soil by the various agent of gradation such as wind water etc. the factor responsible for it are cutting down of trees. making more and more pollution etc. please mark as brainliest
Soil erosion is the displacement of the upper layer of soil, it is one form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic activity of erosive agents, that is, water, ice (glaciers), snow, air (wind), plants, animals, and humans.
Using Basic Erosion Prevention Techniques. Plant grass and shrubs. Bare soil is easily swept away by wind and water, the two main causes of erosion. Plant roots hold the soil together, while their leaves block rain and stop it breaking the soil apart.
Human factors:deforestation , overgrazing, and mining.
Natural factor: wind, glacier and water.
Other factors: Ploughing in a wrong way and defective methods of farming.