Livestock grazing can not only increase erosion through soil compaction and deforestation, but also introduces fertilizers.

Interception may increase erosion or reduce it depending on the throughfall effects.

More than 200,000 cubic metres was piled up for workmen to spread in a fight against increasing erosion.

Increased erosion resulting from extensive mining makes these communities more vulnerable to floods and storm surges.

The causes of soil loss include chemical-heavy farming methods, deforestation - which increases erosion - and global warming.