Soil Erosion and Mechanics
Soil Erosion and Mechanics
Soil Erosion and Mechanics
Accelerated erosion
Geological or natural erosion
Donga or gully erosion
Normal erosion
Rill erosion
Sheet erosion
Splash erosion
Tunnel erosion or piping
Effects of erosion
On site:
Off site:
Detach soil
Destroy granulation
Can lead to crusting
Transport of particles in some cases
Transport
Rainsplash
Running water
NB
Infiltration capacity
Sheetwash
Gully erosion
Deposition
Erosivity
Total rainfall
Intensity and seasonal distribution of the rain
Why is intensity important?
Erodibility
Indicates a soils inherent susceptibility to erosion
Infiltration capacity
Structural stability