🏔️soil erosion

noun
sɔɪl ɪˈrəʊʒən

Meaning

The wearing away of topsoil by water, wind, or other natural forces.
The gradual wearing away of soil layers due to wind, water, or agricultural practices.
The damage to the topsoil due to wind, water or agricultural activities.

Example Sentences

Soil erosion can lead to the loss of fertile land.

Deforestation accelerates soil erosion and reduces fertility.

Deforestation accelerates soil erosion, reducing agricultural productivity.

Synonyms

soil degradation, soil loss, Land Degradation, Soil Depletion, Erosion, land degradation, weathering
Entry 1
soil degradation, soil loss
Entry 2
Land Degradation, Soil Depletion, Erosion
Entry 3
land degradation, soil loss, weathering

Antonyms

soil preservation, soil formation, Soil Conservation, Land Stability, Fertility Maintenance, soil conservation, land stability, fertility enhancement
Entry 1
soil preservation, soil formation
Entry 2
Soil Conservation, Land Stability, Fertility Maintenance
Entry 3
soil conservation, land stability, fertility enhancement

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