Over time, all steep slopes are prone to soil erosion and landslides. In the Pacific Northwest we experienced the acceleration of this process during the winter storms of 1997, as slides ...

The greater part of the cultivated land is situated on steep hillsides, gradients of one in one being frequent, so that sheet erosion is the major problem. These slopes were originally covered by ...

Steep slopes exacerbate erosion, and areas with more profound and extensive slopes require more re-sloping to achieve a flat region. The standard expenses for various types of slopes are listed below.

Erosion also breaks up the rocks that are carried by the river. Landslides are occasional, rapid movements of a mass of earth or rock sliding along a steep slope. They can occur after periods of ...

Study: Redistributing soil can restore nutrients, improve water retention, and significantly boost crop yields on eroded ...

With the onset of the long rains, Kenya is about to enter another cycle of flooding and soil erosion. As history has shown, ...

Here are some examples of erosion features identifiable on a map ... important and we see the symbols for cliffs at 688383 and steep slopes at 704368. Around here, contour lines appear to run ...

Designed to combat soil erosion, conserve water, and make steep landscapes accessible ... creates a terraced planting space that stabilizes slopes from 10° to 45°. By mimicking natural ...