After reading this article you will learn about how rain drops cause soil erosion. It is now established that collision of rain drops on bare soil and resulting splash is the major cause of soil erosion by water. About 95% of soil is splashed by falling rain drops and runoff water erodes less than 5% of the soil. From the [...]
This article throws light upon the six main types of soil erosion caused by water. The types are: 1. Splash Erosion 2. Sheet Erosion 3. Channel Erosion 4. Stream Erosion 5. Marine Erosion 6. Landslide or Slip Erosion. Type # 1. Splash Erosion: When raindrops strike the ground surface, the soil particles become loose and splashed due to its impact [...]
Wind erosion is mainly a surface phenomenon and is influenced directly by wind velocity in various strata near the ground through which soil particles rise in saltation. Therefore, a brief discussion about wind structure near the ground would be necessary for understanding the mechanics of soil movement by wind. Wind Structure Near the Ground: The erosion causing wind is always [...]