"Severe erosion" refers to the process of wearing away or loss of material from the Earth's surface, typically due to natural forces such as wind, water, or ice. It means that the erosion is significant and can cause damage or change to the landscape.
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«severe»
«erosion»
Sentences with «severe erosion»
- 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. (beachapedia.org)
- «The preserve is experiencing severe erosion problems from two failed culverts that once allowed the raceway to cross a stream,» Conant said. (articles.chicagotribune.com)
- The most severe erosion problems affect infrastructure and culturally important sites in areas of rising sea level, where warming coincides with areas that are seasonally free of sea ice or where there is widespread ice - rich permafrost (Forbes, 2005). (ipcc.ch)
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