What is Erosion?

What is Mass Wasting?

•DEFINITION
• CAUSES, PROTECTION AND PREVENTION
•REFERENCES
 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this presentation

is to know
more about Erosion and Mass wasting.

The Aim is to know what are the causes of Erosion and

Mass wasting and how can we protect and reduce It.
 ROSION
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Erosion is the geological process in
which earthen materials are worn
away and transported by natural
forces such as wind or water.
 SS WASTIN
MA G
Mass wasting is the movement of
rock and soil down slope under
the influence of gravity. Rock falls,
slumps, and debris flows are all
examples of mass wasting.
 What are the causes
of Erosion?

Water. Water is the most common cause of soil erosion.

Wind. Wind can also make soil erode by displacing it.
Gravity. Gravity is a primary culprit behind the three other
causes.
What are the
causes of Mass
Wasting
Mass wasting, which is
sometimes called mass movement
or slope movement, is defined as
the large movement of rock, soil
and debris downward due to the
force of gravity. ... The causes of
mass wasting include an
increased slope steepness,
increased water, decreased
vegetation and earthquakes.
 Maintaining a healthy,
How can we perennial plant cover.
reduce/
protect the Planting a cover crop – such
as winter rye in vegetable
Erosion? gardens.

Placing crushed stone, wood chips, and

other similar materials in heavily used
areas where vegetation is hard to establish
and maintain.
How can we
reduce/
Engineering solutions include barriers,
retaining walls and drainage pipes,

protect the
Mass terracing the slope to reduce the
steepness of the cuts, and immediate
revegetation
Wasting?
Rockfalls can be controlled or
eliminated by the use of rock bolts,
cables, and screens and by cutting back
slopes to lesser gradients.
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by D.B. Stanley (Book)

The Mass Wasting

02 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_wasti
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References
Causes of Soil Erosion
03 https://luxurylandscape.com/4-causes-of-
soil-erosion/
Prevention of Mass Wasting
04 https://www.cliffsnotes.com/study-
guides/geology/mass-wasting/prevention-
of-mass-wasting
Reduce and Protect Soil Erosion
05 https://web.uri.edu/safewater/protecting-
water-quality-at-home/sustainable-
landscaping/reduce-soil-erosion/
Thank you!

Morales, Michael Jordan P.