Erosion means the gradual wearing away of land or rocks over time, usually due to the force of water, wind, or other natural processes. It can cause changes to the Earth's surface by moving soil, rocks, or sediment from one area to another.
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The overall rate of
erosion of the tape into the vagina was 2 % following either surgery when the studies had completed follow - up at between 1 and 5 years.
After examining data from more than 1,400 dams worldwide, it identifies the rate of
soil erosion into a reservoir as a leading predictor of carbon dioxide emissions.
These T values correspond to as much as an inch of
erosion in 25 years.
Together, restoring the earth's tree and grass cover and practicing conservation agriculture protect soil
from erosion and reduce flooding.
The permafrost is melting
causing erosion and soon his family will have to move their home or lose it to the river.
The origin of extensive water
erosion on the temple is equally mysterious.
If necessary, amend the constitution to
prevent erosion of property rights.
Such management techniques also play an important role in soil
erosion control.
It's the people who built houses on beaches and then supported local policies that cause
beach erosion who are unsustainable.
The pair then went over alternative explanations for the distribution pattern, such
as erosion by wind or burial under material flowing from ice volcanoes.
It is sometimes better to use «soft» measures like increasing coastal vegetation to
reduce erosion.
• prevent the avoidance of tax on income from the insurance of Canadian risks by extending the foreign - affiliate
base erosion rules to foreign branches of Canadian life insurers.
An initial slide in selenium concentrations may have been triggered by a decrease in atmospheric oxygen, which
slowed erosion of that element and others from rocks on land, the researchers note.
So the wall will protect local communities and defend the coast
against erosion.
Among its 14 recommendations, the panel suggests specific changes to a host of laws now on the books, including state legislation governing wetlands protections, hazardous waste handling and
shoreline erosion prevention.
The policy dilemma is whether different - ness is precious enough, if with it comes
gradual erosion of the «different» sector itself.
According to the authors, scientists have largely assumed that organic particles from the soil enter the air
through erosion by wind or through agricultural work.
For example, are new development projects set back from the coast far enough to avoid coastal
erosion problems?
One possible cause of vaginal
mesh erosion is that manufacturers may not have conducted the necessary clinical trials to test the safety of the mesh material for use in the pelvic area.
The coastline is changing, there is
more erosion and storms, and there are fewer mammals like polar bears.
The variability, changes and trends in coastal
erosion at the beaches have been tracked since 1976.
Factors contributing to the
accelerating erosion appear to be a combination of warmer air temperatures and reduced summer ocean ice cover.
Make sure you use water at room temperature, as hot water can cause enamel
erosion over time.
Nevertheless, some local communities facing especially
severe erosion issues have begun to accept the fact that the sea can only be withheld for so long.
The cliffs on the ocean side of the peninsula are sheer and are undergoing constant
erosion due to wave action.
Furthermore, climate change could damage the system itself,
including erosion of pipelines by unusually heavy rainfall.
There hasn't been any
significant erosion on the shoreline underneath the temple's towering cliff.
These critiques of the levels of teacher relative pay, however, do not address the
substantial erosion of teacher relative pay in recent decades.
Now in each area a newspaper is still useful, but enough
erosion occurs to ruin the economics.
In my mind, this is either going to be an opportunity to lead or a basis for
value erosion.
This page provides an overview of
glacial erosion and develops this through a number of well chosen videos, and class presentation.
«There has been a
serious erosion of government support for housing at the federal and state levels since the 1990s,» he said.
As previously mentioned, one of the best ways to protect against
tooth erosion is to avoid sugar and acidic foods.
Another possible side effect may be a cause of
dental erosion if you are taking your vitamin c in tablet form (32).
This is because important issues may be evident such as water damage or
erosion when examining concrete - based features.