The causes and prevention of soil erosion
Erosion is the removal of the fertile top soil, either washed away by water or blown away by wind. It may also be caused by human or natural activities. The causes and differents method of preventing soil erosion: Cause 1. Falling water Prevention * Keep the land under vegetative cover and mulch the field to prevent the raindrop to break up soil crumbs and move soil particles. Cause 2. Too many animals Prevention * Do not overstock the land. Do not overgraze the land. Always leave some plant cover. Cause 3. Flowing water Prevention *Terrace the land, add organic material to improve infiltration. Plough along contours to prevent the water to uproot crops when water is flowing. ...