Soil Erosion
In earth science, erosion is the action of surface processes (such as water flow or wind) that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust, and then transports it to another location. Erosion is distinct from weathering which involves no movement. Removal of rock or soil as clastic sediment is referred to as physical or mechanical erosion; this contrasts with chemical erosion, where soil or rock material is removed from an area by dissolution. Eroded sediment or solutes may be transported just a few millimetres, or for thousands of kilometres. Agents of erosion include rainfall; …
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WRI: World Resources Institute · 3 June 2024 English
This paper describes the methods for updating the Spatial Database of Planted Trees (SDPT) in three areas: boundaries, to spatially differentiate planted forests and tree crops from natural and seminatural …
for ecosystem protection against wind and/or soil erosion, and “tree crops,” defined as stands of perennial …
World Bank Group · 25 April 2024 English
e-waste. These will also entail OHS, fire safety, soil erosion, material resources, waste production and water …
World Bank Group · 25 April 2024 English
agrochemicals use, ground and surface water pollution, soil erosion, waste generation, and nuisances related to …
World Bank Group · 25 April 2024 English
training center will entail OHS, fire safety, soil erosion, material resources, waste production and water …
World Bank Group · 25 April 2024 English
impacts from agricultural production such as soil erosion, environmental contamination with pesticides; … impacts associated with these activities are soil erosion and runoff of sediments to the rivers and water … under component 1 can potentially result in soil erosion and surface water streams contamination from …
GFI: Green Finance Institute · 24 April 2024 English
The objective of this project was to assess the materiality of nature-related risks to the UK financial sector both in the near-term and the longer-term. At least half of global …
scenarios and this could be aggravated through soil erosion, invasive species and other risks associated …
World Bank Group · 23 April 2024 English
forests will reduce soil erosion in sloping plains and all areas prone to soil erosion. (iv) The building …
World Bank Group · 23 April 2024 English
development areas. This will help to protect soil erosion within the project area. • Design should include …
World Bank Group · 23 April 2024 English
artificial trees and grasses is expected to reduce soil erosion in all areas. • Open space: In the open spaces …
World Bank Group · 23 April 2024 English
as beautification of the area. Accelerated soil erosion ▪ Major earth work shall be done during dry … mitigation measures to prevent accelerated soil erosion to include creation of temporary drainage to … loose soil and hence more v vulnerable to soil erosion. Air pollution due to dust emission ▪ All … ..................... 51 6.3.2 Accelerated soil erosion ........................................... … ..................... 63 7.2.2 Accelerated soil erosion ........................................... …
