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Define soil erosion ? Explain different types of soil erosion and how can it be conserved

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Washing away of the fertile layer of soil is known as soil erosion. Water and wind erosion are now the two primary causes of soil erosion. Industrial agriculture, deforestation, roads construction, climatic change and urbanization are amongst the most significant human activities which lead to soil erosion.


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