1. Mitigation of soil erosion
Bethany J. Shepler

2. Soil erosion Causes Factors
Water transport – rivers, rainfall, groundwater, oceanic processes, glaciers
Wind transport
Mass land movements - landslides
Anthropogenic factors
Climate change
Vegetation
Tectonics
Topography

3. Terraces Forms “steps” in steep slopes
Plant crops and other agriculture on terraces

4. Vegetation
Root systems of plants helps to stabilize slopes

5. Changes to crops STRIP CROPPING CROP ROTATION
Used when field has a steep slope
Mitigate runoff of top soil
Increases soil fertility and crop yeild
Reduces soil erosion

6. Conservation tillage Reduces exposed soil
Decreases likelihood of water runoff

7. matting Stabilize soil Plants can grow through the matting
Common in residential use

8. Bibliography