Soil ErosionWhat causes it?

How can we prevent it?

In which layer does soil erosion

occur?

Why do these cows need to stop eating?

Overgrazing

What in this picture might cause erosion?

Construction- removes vegetation and loosens

soil

What is happening to cause erosion?

Deforestation- removal of trees for

building or profit

How could this cause soil erosion?

Plowing and other farming techniques leave soil loose and vulnerable to wind, water, and

gravity. Continuing to plant the same kind of crop in the same place can be deplete the nutrients in the soil.

Erosion

Control

supplies

fences

tarps

netting

TERRACING

No-till farming- planting over the

previous crop

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Overgrazing

Soil Erosion

Construction

Deforestation

Poor farming techniques

Terracing

Cover Crop

No-till farming

Tarps, fences, and nets for

erosion control

Causes Preventions

All are caused by overuse or removing vegetation