What causes soil erosion on mountains?
1 Answer
Jan 3, 2018
Wind, gravity, ice and rainfall as well as slope and surface cover.
Explanation:
In general, it is hard to see vegetation over 2000 meters above mean sea level. Therefore, soil erosion occurs in high mountains due to ice melting, rainfall, wind (if it exists) and slope gradient.
Dry soils are subject to wind erosion faster than that od wet soils. If there is a mild slope in the area, the erosion is expected to be low. However, sharp slopes are eroded fastly.
Rainfall amount (intensity) is another factor that affects erosion. Snow (ice) also erodes surfaces in mountain areas.
