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Rain Drop or Splash Erosion

The erosion due to the impact of falling raindrops on the soil surface leading to the destruction of the crumb structure is known as raindrop or splash erosion.

Sheet Erosion

It is the uniform removal of soil in thin layers from the land surface caused by the wind. Land areas with loose, shallow topsoil overlying compact soil are most prone to sheet erosion.

Rill Erosion

Rill erosion is a form of water erosion in which the erosion takes place through numerous narrow and more or not so straight channels called streamlets or head cuts. Rill is the most common form of erosion, which you can also observe during heavy rain.

Gully Erosion

Gully erosion occurs due to the runoff of surface water, causing the removal of soil with drainage lines. Gullies when started once, will move by headward erosion or even by slumping of side walls unless and un-till proper steps will be taken in order to stabilize the disturbance.

Stream Bank Erosion

Bank erosion is nothing but washing up away from banks of a stream or a river. It is different from the erosion of the bed of a watercourse, that is referred to as scouring. This type of erosion is also termed as Stream Bank Erosion.

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