This paper presents a global synopsis about the geomorphic evidence of soil erosion in
humid and semihumid areas since the beginning of agriculture. Historical documents …

Soil erosion is a geomorphological and, at the same time, a land degradation process that
may cause environmental and property damage, loss of livelihoods and services as well as …

Purpose Humanity has been modifying the planet in a measurable way for thousands of
years. Recently, this influence has been such that some feel we are in a new geological …

Soil erosion resulting from human exploitation of the land has attracted much public and
scientific interest. Being regarded mainly as a modern phenomenon, however, its prehistoric …

Accelerated soil erosion has posed a latent if not chronic environmental problem ever since
agriculture became the dominant mode of subsistence in parts of the Old World, almost 10 …

This work examines the issue of accelerated soil erosion, which has become an increasingly
serious concern in the twentieth century. Aspects considered include on-site impact of …

The published record of historical soil erosion by water in Germany as deduced from dated
slope deposits (n= 306), alluvial sediments (n= 120) and lake sediments is summarized in …

Soil erosion is a threat to food security, especially in regions where the area of arable land is
shrinking dramatically because of soil degradation. Research on soil erosion expanded …

Rock uplift and erosional denudation of orogenic belts have long been the most important
geologic processes that serve to shape continental surfaces, but the rate of geomorphic …

Accelerated soil erosion can result in substantial declines in soil fertility and has devastating
environmental impacts. Consequently, understanding if rates of soil erosion are acceptable …