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**This answer refers to Australia

When the first settlers arrived in Australia, their aim was to farm the land. With them they bought their European farming methods. These methods didn't work for the harsh Australian climate.

They cleared the land and left it barren for a small amount of time. When they went to replant some crops they noticed that some of the top soil had disappeared. They found a small pile of soil further down the field. This is where the first erosion occurred. It was not until later that they discovered it was from them ploughing their fields to deeply. That is why these days farmers are more careful with the depth they plough their fields at.

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