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| Description: Throughout the world soil is being degraded Soil degradation; Deforestation Agriculture Overgrazing Industrial contamination Deposition = the arrival of eroded material at its new location Erosion and deposition are both natural processes Flowing water deposits sediment in river valleys and deltas Floodplains are excellent for farming Accelerated erosion associated with human activity Accelerated Erosion: Occurs faster than new soil is formed Increases through: overcultivating fields, overgrazing rangelands, and clearing forested areas Picture Stats: Views: 185 Filesize: 48.78kB Height: 398 Width: 860 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35726 |