Explain the causes of souil degradation
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Soil Erosion
Soil erosion involves the dislodgement of soil particles, their removal, transport away and eventual deposition in a location remote from the source. Susceptibility to erosion and the rate at which it occurs depends on many factors including...
- land use,
- geology,
- geomorphology,
- climate,
- soil texture,
- soil structure,
- nature and density of vegetation and
- land management practices.
Junior Certificate Geography