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Why is soil important?

What is soil erosion?

What human activities are responsible for soil erosion happening at advanced rates?

What are some of the effects of soil loss?

What can be done to prevent soil erosion?

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Why is soil important?

It is important because it distributes plant species and gives a habitat for a lot of organisms.

What is soil erosion?

Soil erosion is where the topsoil wears off by natural physics of water, wind, and ice. Some nutrients and materials are lost in the process.

What human activities are responsible for soil erosion happening at advanced rates?

Ploughing, unsuitable agricultural practices like using a till to plant things, combined with deforestation and overgrazing.

What are some of the effects of soil loss?

Your dirt might not be fertile anymore, clogged waterways, or an increase in pollution.

What can be done to prevent soil erosion?

To help prevent soil erosion we can use no till or mulch till. We could plant grasses, grains, or legume to help prevent soil erosion.

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User Senjuti Mahapatra
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It helps in growing of plants

it is the carrying away of soil by water wind or glaciers

Overstocking the cattle

Infertility

By planting grass

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