Soil erosion is a three-phase process in which soil particles are detached, transported, and deposited by physical forces such as rainfall, flowing water, wind, and ice. It is a major form of land degradation worldwide. The soil degradation indicators presented by the EUSO soil degradation dashboard identify 5 types of soil erosion: erosion by water, erosion by wind, harvest erosion, tillage erosion and post-fire recovery. In this MOOC, we present erosion by water, as it is the most widespread erosion process in Europe.
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