It is right to say that different regions exhibit different types of erosion.
- 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.
- Sheet erosion takes place on level lands after a heavy shower and the soil removal is not easily noticeable.
- 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.
