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Science - Environment & Ecology
Additional field(s): Agriculture | | English term or phrase: soil erosion | Definition from Biodiversity & human health :
The loss of topsoil through silt-laden runoff , strong winds, or other forces that transport soil away from its natural location.
Example sentence(s): - Soil erosion by water, wind and tillage affects both agriculture and the natural environment. soil erosion site
- The potential for severe soil erosion is a consequence of wildfire because as a fire burns it destroys important plant material and the litter layer that stabilizes soil and slows water movement after severe rainstorms. Biblioteca Universia
- On commercial farm lands, overstocking, mono-cropping, and the ploughing of marginal lands unsuitable for cultivation has led to soil erosion and desertification. Enviro Facts
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| Jorderosion | Definition:
Jorderosion innebär att jorden eroderar, faller sönder och förs bort, av vatten, vind, is eller liknande. Detta sker naturligt men kan också påverkas av människor. Vid skogsavverkning avlägsnas till exempel växtlighet som hjälper till att binda jorden. |
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