Due to the effects of external forces such as water, gravity and wind, land and water resources can be damaged, causing losses of these resources and reductions in productivity. This is called surface or soil erosion as well as water and soil losses.
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(2020). Soil and Water Loss. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_2290
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