The carrying away of the upper fertile layer of the soil by wind or water is called soil erosion.

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The carrying away of the upper fertile layer of the soil by wind or water is called soil erosion. A few human activities like tilling are also responsible for soil erosion. Deforestation aggravates the soil erosion process.

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