Umoru (2001) defines erosion as the wearing away of
the land surface by various factors (natural agents) such as water (sea, river
and rain) ice and wind. It could be define as the washing away of the top layer
of the earth crust through the action of wind, flooding, rain etc. Erosion is a
gravity driven process that moves solids (sediment, soil neck and other
particles) into the natural environment or their source and deposits them
elsewhere.
the land surface by various factors (natural agents) such as water (sea, river
and rain) ice and wind. It could be define as the washing away of the top layer
of the earth crust through the action of wind, flooding, rain etc. Erosion is a
gravity driven process that moves solids (sediment, soil neck and other
particles) into the natural environment or their source and deposits them
elsewhere.
According to Ojebor (2004) erosion is the removal of
the uppermost layer of the earth surface by agent of water, wind, wave etc. it
has lead to flooding which enviably lead to disaster. Erosion is the wearing
away and removal of soil /land rock fragment at the surface of the earth by
wind, water ice or other natural agents (Encyclopedia American, 2004).
the uppermost layer of the earth surface by agent of water, wind, wave etc. it
has lead to flooding which enviably lead to disaster. Erosion is the wearing
away and removal of soil /land rock fragment at the surface of the earth by
wind, water ice or other natural agents (Encyclopedia American, 2004).
According to Ikem (2004), soil erosion is a gradual
but steady removal of the top most part of the earth’s surface that is bared of
vegetation.
but steady removal of the top most part of the earth’s surface that is bared of
vegetation.
According to Baldwin (2006), land or soil erosion is a
naturally occurring process in all land. It is one form of soil degradation
along with soil compaction, low organic matter, loss of soil structure, poor
internal drainage Stalinization and soil acidity problem. It involved the
washing away of the top soil by either wind or water runoff.
naturally occurring process in all land. It is one form of soil degradation
along with soil compaction, low organic matter, loss of soil structure, poor
internal drainage Stalinization and soil acidity problem. It involved the
washing away of the top soil by either wind or water runoff.
Barrow (2005), states that some incidents of land
erosion are naturally induced but their effect on the environment is not as
serious as the artificially induced cases caused by mains exploitation
activities and guest for technological advancement and total modification of
the natural environment for example the clearing and cutting down of forests,
vegetation and trees (deforestation) for agricultural, industrial and
commercial purpose has dramatically exposed many areas to erosion menace.
erosion are naturally induced but their effect on the environment is not as
serious as the artificially induced cases caused by mains exploitation
activities and guest for technological advancement and total modification of
the natural environment for example the clearing and cutting down of forests,
vegetation and trees (deforestation) for agricultural, industrial and
commercial purpose has dramatically exposed many areas to erosion menace.
The agents of soil erosion are water and wind soil
erosion may be a slow process that continues relatively unnoticed or it may
occur at an alarming rate causing serious loss of top soil. The loss of soil from
farm land may be reflects in reduced crop production potential lower surface
water quality and damage drainage networks (Thomas 2006)
erosion may be a slow process that continues relatively unnoticed or it may
occur at an alarming rate causing serious loss of top soil. The loss of soil from
farm land may be reflects in reduced crop production potential lower surface
water quality and damage drainage networks (Thomas 2006)
