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Soil Erosion Types
Soil Erosion Types
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There are three main types of soil erosion.
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Mass Movement
Soil loss and movement due to the effects of gravity, including; landslips, slumps and slides.
Water Erosion
Details of soil erosion types caused by water.
Wind Erosion
Erosion resulting from the movement of wind.
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