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What are the factors responsible for soil erosion?​

User DirWolf
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Step-by-step explanation:

  • human factors

  1. deforestation
  2. overgrazing
  3. construction
  4. mining

  • natural factors

  1. wind
  2. Glacier
  3. water lead
User Gnowoel
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- Wind. When strong winds blow, the topsoil along with the organic matter is carried away by the wind.

- Water. When it rains in the hilly areas, the soil gets washed away towards the plains.

- Overgrazing.

- Deforestation.

- Afforestation.

- Crop Rotation.

- Terrace Farming.

- Building Dams.

*hoped this helped...*

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