Erosion is a natural process of soil erosion, know the causes and effects

According to the Big Indonesian Dictionary (KKBI), erosion is a condition where the earth’s surface is eroded by force involving the lifting of various objects such as flowing water, ice, wind, and waves or currents. However, there are several other opinions regarding the definition of erosion from the following experts:

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Quoted from the Encyclopaedia Britannica website, erosion is the removal of surface material from the earth’s crust, especially soil and rock debris and the transport of material eroded by natural agents (such as water or wind) from the point of displacement.

Sitanala Arsyad

According to Arsyad, erosion is an event of moving or transporting soil or parts of land from one place to another by natural media. In the event of erosion, the soil or parts of the soil are eroded and transported and then deposited elsewhere.

Suripin

According to Suripin, explaining that erosion is the process or event of the loss of the topsoil either caused by the movement of water or wind. This erosion process can cause a decline in soil productivity, soil carrying capacity and environmental quality.

Sarwono Hardjowigeno

According to Hardjowigeno, explaining that erosion is a process in which the soil is destroyed and then moved to another place by the force of water, wind, rivers or gravity.

AG Kartasapoetra and MM Sutedjo

According to Kartasapoetra and Sutedjo, erosion is the process of washing away the soil by the forces or forces of water and wind. This urge can occur naturally or as a result of human actions or actions.

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