Erosion

If the trees on that hill are cut down, you'll see erosion pretty quickly.

Because of erosion, the trail is rocky and deep.

Plants in the environment help slow down the process of erosion.

The legislator talked at length with his constituents about beach erosion.

About 85% of the California coast experiences active erosion due to natural, and anthropogenic causes.

Hard surfaces, such as concrete, cover large portions of land, impede the natural absorption of water, and thus exacerbate surficial erosion on adjacent unprotected land.

Seawalls are barriers, usually vertical walls, between the land and water that protect from wave erosion.

Coastal armoring can potentially damage or alter local coastal habitats, deprive beaches of sand, lead to accelerated erosion of adjacent beaches, hinder access and present problems with public safety.

Armoring also causes deflection of wave energy, which can accelerate erosion of nearby sites, expanding the need for shoreline armoring structures.

Building a protective structure in front of a cliff or dune temporarily stabilizes the seaward location of the cliff or dune edge, however beach erosion continues. Since no new beach area is created through cliff or dune retreat, a net loss of beach area occurs.