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Soil Erosion

Soil Erosion. Charity I. Mulig. Soil erosion is the ultimate fate of practically all soils. But soil erosion proceeds at a faster rate now than before . In many regions, soil erosion is faster than soil formation… thus a renewable resource is becoming non-renewable . Types of Soil Erosion.

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Soil Erosion

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  1. Soil Erosion Charity I. Mulig

  2. Soil erosion is the ultimate fate of practically all soils. But soil erosion proceeds at a faster rate now than before. In many regions, soil erosion is faster than soil formation… thus a renewable resource is becoming non-renewable.

  3. Types of Soil Erosion • Sheet/Unconfined Soil Erosion • Confined Soil Erosion • Rills • Gullies • streams

  4. Rates of Soil Erosion • By Water • Before the appearance of humans 9B netrictns of soil are transported by rivers to the sea…now 24B metric tons. • By Wind • Difficult to measure or estimate.

  5. Problems Associated to Erosion • Sedimentation • Chemical Pollution • Clogging and Flooding • Algal Bloom • Agricultural Problems

  6. Controlling Soil Erosion • Planting rows of trees called windbreaks • Terracing hillsides • Plowing along the contours of hills • Rotating crops

  7. Positive Results of Erosion • Creation of Ore Deposits • Secondary enrichment • Primary enrichment

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