Engineers identify conditions that initiate erosion

Thursday, October 30, 2008 - 13:35 in Earth & Climate

Wind, water, and waves erode billions of tons of soil from the earth's surface. As a result, many rivers are plagued with excessive amounts of suspended sediment. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, such eroded sediment is the largest nonpoint source pollution in the environment.

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