Question

Explain how farming methods can affect the rate of soil erosion ?

Answer 1

When agriculture fields replace natural vegetation, topsoil is exposed and can dry out. The diversity and quantity of microorganisms that help to keep the soil fertile can decrease, and nutrients may wash out. Soil can be blown away by the winds or washed away by rains.

Answer 2

Farming disturbs the natural processes of soil, subsequently resulting in its vulnerability to wind and water erosion. This therefore damages the complex systems beneath.