Read your master policy and work with your broker to determine whether or not the policy covers land erosion.
No, Homeowners insurance policies typically exclude coverage for land erosion and ground movement. Home Insurance covers certain sudden losses due to the perils listed on the policy (Fire, Wind, Hail, lightning etc). Land erosion is not a sudden loss.
Erosion increases when there is a flood and when land is plowed and there is no cover crop that would prevent wind erosion.
Homeowners insurance does not cover land. It covers the insured structures located on the land.
Yes, Land owners can and regularly do obtain insurance to cover potential liabilities
Unless you have a specific endorsement on your policy that provides coverage for erosion it would not be covered. If you have a land erosion issue it is best that home owner address the matter as a property maintenance issue soon as possible. There are land scape companies with the expertise to make the repairs necessary and mitigate most erosion issues. Barring a land erosion endorsement, (Which almost no Insurance company offers). Any damage or loss resulting from the erosion would also not be covered.
Humans cut down trees and other plants, taking away the cover aganst the wind for the are. The less cover there is, the more liable the land is to receive wind erosion.
the answer to the question how does erosion change the land is basically the definition of erosion
Yes you can prevent wind erosion by planting grasses, flowers and trees. plant grasses to cover all soil. plant trees as a windbreak at the outer edges of your property. you can prevent erosion also by making sure your land is level to prevent run-off. You can also plant cover crops which help restore nutrients in the land.
Homeowners insurance typically covers your home, it's contents and certain other losses that might occur on your land, but it does not provide coverage for the actual land itself.
Glacial Erosion forms lakes and ponds in the land.
Erosion happens on land,which makes it erod :)
Erosion happens on land,which makes it erod :)