Soil Erosion
Soil erosion is the degradation of the soil, which is a natural occurring process occurring on the land cover. This process is caused by several agents including: water, wind, human beings activities animals. The degree of soil erosion is determined by the intensity of the force of the causative agent and the nature of the soil cover. The end result is loss of the top rich soil in nutrients, low quality of crops, damaged networks of water drainage and reduced quality of the surface water. This paper will discuss only the major agents of soil erosion which are water, wind ...
