Splash erosion is generally seen as the first and least severe stage in the soil erosion process, which is followed by sheet erosion, then rill erosion and finally gully erosion (the most severe of the four).

Environment The soil erosion and deforestation have caused periodic and severe flooding in Haiti, as experienced, for example, on 17 September 2004.

Erosion is measured and further understood using tools such as the micro erosion meter (MEM) and the traversing micro erosion meter (TMEM).

Paleontologists pray for erosion.

The Erosion of Europe

Ways of controlling, preventing soil erosion.

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In some cases, joint erosion occurs.

The erosion of the coast has noted for several decades.

95 of these rocks were eventually removed by uplifted accelerated erosion.

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The prior 70 years had witnessed a gradual erosion in senatorial powers.

Along with drought in some areas, flooding and erosion will increase in others.

Usually a river or stream and erosion carve out such splits between mountains.

Erosion and human activities Human activity can directly trigger exacerbating factors such as over farming, excessive irrigation, deforestation, and erosion adversely impact the ability of the land to capture and hold water.

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This erosion has led many people to leave their homes built along the coast.

Such processes could include water or wind erosion, sedimentation, hydrothermal mechanisms, volcanism, and cratering.

See also Erosion control Nonpoint source pollution Sediment control Silt fence Siltation Clay References

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Water quality, erosion, and pollution control have become important issues in China's relations with other countries.

Due to maritime agitation, particular in the western coast, there is elevated erosion along the coast.

Drought can kill crops and increase erosion, while overly wet weather can cause harmful fungus growth.

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In areas with wet and dry seasons, soil nutrients diminish and erosion increases during the wet season.

Erosion causes the surface of mountains to be younger than the rocks that form the mountains themselves.

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