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Erosion happens anywhere there is a soft (or non-durable) surface. Softer, siltier soils are prone to erosion, as are wet areas where there is a lot of mud. Often, hikers will step off the maintained trail if it is rutted and wet, forging a new parallel trail to the established trail; doing so tramples and kills vegetation, which leads to more erosion.
Erosion happens on steep slopes if they are not properly drained. Also, hikers can cause erosion by cutting switchbacks instead of walking their full length. Basically this is just where a new path is cut by lots of people walking along it.
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What does horizontal or lateral erosion mean?
Lateral or horizontal erosion means erosion taken place on the sides of a footpath or river bank. The opposite if lateral/horizontal erosion is vertical erosion, where erosion is taken place under the river bed or the bottom of a footpath.
What is horizontal erosion?
Horizontal erosion is also known as lateral erosion. It is the wearing away of earth from a footpath or river bank.
How does footpath erosion occur?
Footpath erosion is the wearing away or erosion of a footpath, typically seen where excessive numbers of people walk. This usually happens in National Parks because people wear hiking boots on the footpath, which weaars it away.
How does most erosion happen in dry regions?
The erosion is diffrent like wind erosion can happen in dry places
What is a footpath A path for people to walk on?
What is a footpath? A footpath is path for people to walk on.
What are the problems with tourism in snowdonia?
• •Footpath erosion is a major problem on Snowdon. About 1 million people walk on the mountain every year. • There is a parking problem in Snowdonia
When an entire forest is cut down what will happen to the soil?
Usually significant erosion will occur - with significant loss of topsoil.
What is weathering and erosion and explain weathering and erosion?
weathering and erosion are steps that happen when it rains.
Where does erosion happen?
Erosion happens on land,which makes it erod :)
What is erosion where does it happen how does it happen?
Erosion is the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away by the action of water,wind, etc. Erosion happens mostly on mountains.
Where erosion usually happen?
Everywhere water is frequenly in contact with rocks. Like seashores, rivers, underground caves etc...
Can erosion only happen after floods?
No. There are many contributing factors to erosion.
