Provides comprehensive treatment of soil erosion processes and their control and a practical approach of the design of soil conservation methods.

Discusses the latest information regarding the processes and mechanisms responsible for runoff and erosion by water in arable lands--detailing state-of-the-art

This Book Has Been Prepared To Serve As A Textbook For Undergraduate And Graduate Students, Teachers And A Book Of Reference For Researchers. The Unique Feature

In view of the grave consequences of soil degradation on ecosystem functions, food security, biodiversity and human health, this book covers the extent, causes,

Land degradation from soil erosion has been considered by many to be a problem of significant proportion, affecting some 30-50% of the earth's land surface. At