Erosion is the wearing away and removal of the soil
and rock fragments at the surface of the earth by wind, water, ice and other
natural agents. It is part of the process known as denudation, which beside the
wearing of rock to form sediments it also involves wearing a way of loose debris
of substances on the land (Thomas, 2004).
and rock fragments at the surface of the earth by wind, water, ice and other
natural agents. It is part of the process known as denudation, which beside the
wearing of rock to form sediments it also involves wearing a way of loose debris
of substances on the land (Thomas, 2004).
Oriesa (2009) wrote on the implication of erosion on
global food supply saying that over 58% of viable agricultural rich soil is
subjected to the scourge of erosion.
global food supply saying that over 58% of viable agricultural rich soil is
subjected to the scourge of erosion.
Many arable land, streets have been swamped by
flooding and the consequent erosion leading to the relocation of people and
causing such hazards as TB, arthritis, pneumonia as a result of insanitary
overcrowded condition of people living in make shift refugee camps caused by
flooding and the resultant erosion.
flooding and the consequent erosion leading to the relocation of people and
causing such hazards as TB, arthritis, pneumonia as a result of insanitary
overcrowded condition of people living in make shift refugee camps caused by
flooding and the resultant erosion.
Henderson (2006), stated that the refuge and debris of
waste lest in the wake of land erosion constitute an eyesore and can be the
source of disease as this refuge and debris contain pathogenic organisms such
as bacteria and others pathogenic organism. The incidence of such disease will
be reduced drastically if the factors causing erosion are brought under
control.
waste lest in the wake of land erosion constitute an eyesore and can be the
source of disease as this refuge and debris contain pathogenic organisms such
as bacteria and others pathogenic organism. The incidence of such disease will
be reduced drastically if the factors causing erosion are brought under
control.
The effect of
flooding and land erosion becomes more pronounced in areas where the natural topography
is very steep and can therefore be a threat tea to life to the inhabitants of
such area (Umoru, 2004). Hence the studies of the environmental Health effects
of land erosion are enormous benefits to all sundry.
flooding and land erosion becomes more pronounced in areas where the natural topography
is very steep and can therefore be a threat tea to life to the inhabitants of
such area (Umoru, 2004). Hence the studies of the environmental Health effects
of land erosion are enormous benefits to all sundry.
