West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Delhi, Rajasthan and in many parts of the country soil erosion has been a big problem. In mountain regions, there is erosion due to over grazing. In Meghalaya and Nilgiri hills due to potato cultivation and in Himalaya region due to deforestation, soil erosion is increasing.
Wind erosion is significant in arid and semi-arid regions.
In regions with heavy rainfall and steep slopes, erosion by running water is more significant. Water erosion which is more serious and occurs extensively in different’ parts of India, takes place mainly in the form of sheet and gully erosion. Gully erosion is common on steep slopes. Ravines are widespread, in the Chambal basin. Besides this, they are also found in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. The country is losing about 8,000 hectares of land to ravines every year.
