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Erosion is a natural part of the environment; it is when it interferes with human needs that it becomes âbad.â. Even when nutrient-rich materials like topsoil are removed by erosion, the nutrients are transported elsewhere â the loss in one place is a benefit in another. But that other benefit may not be something suitable to people.
Erosion is a natural process where wind and water transport soil and sand, slowly redefining the landscape over hundreds or thousands of years. However, some human activities can increase natural erosion rates by 10 to 15 times, leading to massive changes in an ecosystem over a relatively short period. Monitoring these changes is important, because if left unchecked, they can lead to significant environmental damage and even affect our food supply.