Effects of wind erosion:
- Soil fertility is reduced because of the loss of plant nutrients .
- Soil capacity to support productive pastures and sustain biodiversity is reduced.
- Erosion at the base of bushes and plants can result in the plant being isolated and ground cover being thinned out.
- The erosion of light-textured topsoil can expose dense clay subsoils.
- Sand grains transported by strong winds can damage vegetation in their path by sandblasting.
- Air pollution caused by fine particles in suspension can affect people’s health and cause other problems.
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