Wind erosion
Wind erosion is a natural part of the Australian landscape and has been responsible for shaping much of it.
Publisher: NSW Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources
Cost: Free
Language: English
ISBN: 0-7347-5399-3 / ID: CNR 2003.069
File: PDF 859.16 KB / Pages 21
Name: wind-erosion.pdf
When the force of the wind exceeds the resistance of the soil surface, soil will be eroded. On agricultural land, the most damaging action of wind erosion is called saltation. This occurs when soil particles with a diameter of 0.1–0.5 mm are bounced across the soil surface by the wind, abrading and eroding the surface.