Soil erosion is a natural geomorphological process of soil detachment and displacement. It can be greatly accelerated by human activities and can be many times greater than under natural conditions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Erosion (water, wind, and soil erosion) remains the greatest threat to soil in several regions of the world. Measuring erosion is a time-consuming, costly, and organizationally complex process, so erosion risk and its intensity are usually estimated using computer models. Global and regional erosion estimates vary widely depending on the method used. General estimates of soil erosion in field areas are significantly higher than estimates from regional and global models . Any erosion assessment should be evaluated based on an acceptable level of soil loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Estimates of the impact of erosion show a 0.4% decrease in crop yields, which is not insignificant given a growing global population. Importantly, soil erosion also leads to a reduction or degradation of ecosystem services and causes economic damage across multiple sectors. Thus, erosion is not only an agricultural problem, but also an environmental problem with significant economic consequences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This booklet mainly focuses on erosion on agricultural land. It is known that erosion of agricultural soils can be reduced through adapted tillage, changes and improvements in soil structure, land use adaptation or, if severe, land use change. Measures such as soil conservation, ground cover, planting trees and shrubs, terracing, and several others have been shown to be effective. Yet, we pay too little attention to erosion in Slovenia. This publication presents a first nationwide assessment of erosion in Slovenia using the RUSLE method and selected examples of erosion in our agricultural areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This publication is an ad hoc translation of the Slovenian brochure Erozija v Sloveniji – a simplified publication for the general public. It contains a brief interpretation of the comprehensive report on the 2020 National Soil Erosion Assessment Project.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Soil erosion is a natural geomorphological process of soil detachment and displacement. It can be greatly accelerated by … <\/p>\n