Erosion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Erosion is the removal of solids (sediment, soil, rock and other particles) in the natural environment. It usually occurs due to transport by wind, water, or ice; by down-slope creep of soil and othe...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erosion
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Water Erosion is what destroys houses and landscapes due to rain, which erodes the soil and causes things like rill, gulley and stream erosion. You will learn about these things when you explore our site.
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library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01448/
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Types of Soil Erosion ... Water erosion: Water erosion is caused by the kinetic energy of rain falling on the soil surface and by the mechanical force of runoff.
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civcal.media.hku.hk/soilerosion/types/default.htm
civcal.media.hku.hk/soilerosion/types/default.htm
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Soil loss due to water erosion reduces crop yields. Managing your soil and water resources is the best way to prevent soil from being washed away. This publication describes cost-effective ways to maintain successful crop production while protecting soil and water quality.
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www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex...
www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/agdex2074?opendocument
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Water erosion happens when rainfall or melting snow washes valuable topsoil away. This is a severe problem when water runs down hills of smooth, bare soil with no plants for protection. When topsoil is washed away the land is less fertile and it is more difficult to grow good crops.
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www.environment.ualberta.ca/SoilPosters/water.cfm
www.environment.ualberta.ca/SoilPosters/water.cfm
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Watershed: South Palouse SWCD-25; This Picture Shows: Severe silt & water runoff from finely pulverized idle land. Land needs to be cropped each year in this area of 20 inches+ annual precipitation ... Date: unknown; Photographer: NRCS employee; Location: Michigan; Watershed: unknown; This Picture Shows: Wind erosion.
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www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/ECS/agronomy/photos.html
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Water erosion can change the surface of the land because water is continuously moving on, under, and over it. The constant motion of this water has a dramatic influence on the land. It moves as water vapor, liquid water, and ice.
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imnh.isu.edu/digitalatlas/teach/lsnplns/erosnlp.htm
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The Florida Stormwater, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector Training & Certification Program ... Floating Turbidity Barrier - a floating geotextile material which minimizes sediment transport from a disturbed area adjacent to or within a body of water.
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www.dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/erosion.htm
www.dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/erosion.htm
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