Soil Erosion: Definition, Causes, Effect, Types and Control

Soil Erosion

Definition of Soil Erosion Soil erosion refers to the gradual removal of the topsoil and its nutrients by the agent of denudation such as water, wind, ice, and glacier. Erosion occurs particularly when the soil surface is exposed to rainfall, and the rainfall rate exceeds the absorption or infiltration rate. Similarly, it is a systematic … Read more