What is soil erosion? List its causes
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Running water is the leading cause of soil erosion, because water is abundant and has a lot of power. Wind is also a leading cause of soil erosion because wind can pick up soil and blow it far away. Activities that remove vegetation, disturb the ground, or allow the ground to dry are activities that increase erosion.
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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.
The Main Causes And Impacts Of Soil Erosion
- Deforestation for Agriculture Is One of the Top Causes of Soil Erosion.
- Soil Erosion is Also Caused by Overgrazing, Which Causes Floods too.
- Agrochemicals Cause Soil Erosion and Degradation.
- Construction and Recreational Activities.
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