Erosion involves the wearing away of rock and ... fine light material is carried along in the flow of the water. Saltation close saltationWhen heavier particles are not held up but instead they ...

The process is known as saltation. (Photo from CC: Shawn Allen). Deforestation is one of the leading causes to severe soil erosion. Soil that is damaged cannot retain any water, therefore; the water ...

Associate Professor of Physics, Interuniversity Laboratory of Atmospheric Systems (LISA), University of Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne (UPEC) It is common during spring and ...