What is soil erosion? Mention the …

the soil particles are loosened or washed away in the valleys, oceans, rivers, streams or far away lands. This has been worsening due to human activities such as agriculture and deforestation.

• It is the natural process of wearing away of the topsoil, but human activities have accelerated the process.
• It is usually caused due to the removal of vegetation, or any activity that renders the ground dry.
• Farming, grazing, mining, construction and recreational activities are some of the causes of soil erosion.
• The effects of soil erosion are not just land degradation. It has led to a drastic increase in pollution and sedimentation in rivers that clogs the water bodies resulting in a decline in the population of aquatic organisms.
• Degraded lands lose the water holding capacity resulting in floods.