what does slope do to the process of erosion?
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Water runs downhill. The steeper the slope the faster the erosion.
Erosion is worse on slopes because the water flows faster in heavy rains. Trees that are planted to hold the soil in place will help for a 20-100 years, but eventually they tilt and fall on steep slopes, tearing out the root ball and making erosion worse.
I have been fighting these problems on some land of mine. Some kind of bulkheads or retaining walls with good drainage and ground-cover shrubs are needed to minimize erosion on slopes.
I have been fighting these problems on some land of mine. Some kind of bulkheads or retaining walls with good drainage and ground-cover shrubs are needed to minimize erosion on slopes.
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