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Soil loss by water erosion
… however, soil loss by water occurs on many agriculturally used areas such as arable land, areas with permanent crops e.g. viticulture and orchards. Figure 1: Schematic … soils of high natural erodibility risk, soil loss-reducing management practices are essential to prevent soil degradation. Figure 2. Ruts in the downhill direction … tons from vineyards. The rest is due to soil loss, primarily from forest areas and open areas such as mountainous terrain. The generally accepted "Universal Soil Loss …