Term (Latin erodere = to gnaw away) for the natural process in the rock cycle in which the earth's surface is eroded, washed away or carved out by flowing water, wind or ice (glaciers). This component of landscape formation is feared in agriculture as it can permanently damage fertile soils.
Erosion is a significant problem in viticulture, which is mainly caused by large-scale, uninterrupted monocultures. These are inevitable in special vineyards, as continuous rows of vines are required for cultivation, harvesting and mechanisation with harvesting machines, for example. As a result, there is a lack of protective vegetation from other plants and the soil is often exposed and therefore unprotected from the forces of erosion.
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