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Soil erosion

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Term (Latin erodere = to gnaw away) for the process in the rock cycle including the erosion and gouging of the earth's surface by flowing water, wind or glaciers. In viticulture, this is a consequence of large-scale monocultures. Vineyards are often planted on slopes, so the surface is constantly being carried downhill by rain and wind. In order to stop erosion, a targeted cover crop is often carried out to stabilise the soil surface. In some wine-growing regions such as Burgundy, the Moselle and the Rhine, the soil is carried back onto the slope in baskets. On steep...

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