Soil erosion is classified as the erosion of the top layer of an area of soil, or the topsoil. When this soil is lost, it reduces the amount of available cropland that is vital to food production ...

JEROME • In southern Idaho, nothing’s certain but death and taxes — and that the wind will blow and blow, peeling away tons of soil, leaving fields bare.

Soil erosion in the West is getting worse. And that’s creating more dust – which isn’t good for ecosystems, human health or the economy. A study from the U.S. Geological Survey says more ...

Forces of nature like wind, rain, and ice can all cause soil erosion. In this experiment, you’ll see how these natural patterns weather your soil landscape in different ways. In each container, pour ...

Even human life and property are jeopardized when soil erosion causes mud- and landslides. The economic cost of soil erosion is estimated to be several billion dollars every year for the U.S. alone.

More information: Irene Y. Feng et al, Economic costs of wind erosion in the United States, Nature Sustainability (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41893-024-01506-4 Provided by University of Texas at El Paso ...

Last Sunday’s winds had an average wind speed exceeding 25 mph, with gusting winds over 60 mph in many locations in northeast Colorado. The winds were responsible for a severe dust storm and a ...

Eroded soil may not replenish for generations, which is why it is important to assess soil erosion and deposition rates, as well as to improve land management and implement soil conservation measures.

Effect of biochar and cyanobacteria crust incorporation on soil wind erosion in arid mining area under freeze-thaw action. Scientific Reports 15, 16363. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-96688-y, https ...