Soil erosion refers to the washing away of soil by flowing water, the process by which vital topsoil is lost through deforestation and the subsequent effects of wind and water.
 
 
Recommended Resources
The Association for the Environmental Health of Soils (AEHS) is a non-profit organization with a mandate to answer the challenge of both soil protection and clean-up.
http://www.aehs.com/
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) provides educational materials and a comprehensive look into soil erosion and sediment control.
http://ieca.org/
International Erosion Control Association
A non-profit organization that provides education and resource information, for all interested parties, in the erosion and sediment control industry.
http://www.ieca.org/
Soil and Water Conservation Society
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is a non-profit organization with a mandate to advance the science and the art of soil and water conservation.
http://www.swcs.org/
The Soil Crusts web site presents a myriad of semi-arid and arid soil environments found around the world and formed by living organisms and organic materials.
http://www.soilcrust.org/
Web site promotes awareness about soil and its importance to life; complete with theoretical, practical, as well as illustrated soil science activities for children.
http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/
The Soil Erosion Site brings together reliable information on soil erosion from a wide range of disciplines and sources. It aims to be the definitive internet source for those wishing to find out more about soil loss and soil conservation.
http://soilerosion.net/
SoilErosion.net features an online collection of information on soil erosion from a wide range of scientific disciplines. Web site also provides current news about soil erosion from around the world.
http://soilerosion.net
Formerly the US Soil Conservation Service, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) program areas include soil survey, conservation assistance, farmland protection, grazing lands conservation, etc.
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/