The tops soil has most of the nutrients that are needed for growth of any vegetation. This removes the chance for most cultivation which is a big issue especially when it comes to farming land.  There are also other reasons that it is detrimental to plant life. The constant water erosion of a patch of land leaves a dry path of the water flow making the land unleveled which is not optimum for growth of cultivated crops and vegetation.  The remnant of water erosion allows for seeds to break through and absorb water (rain water) with difficulty.

Furthermore, soil erosion if washed down in to bodies of water like rivers, lakes and seas causes an imbalance in the eco system of the water body and thereby the life that is sustains. It also takes all the fertilizers that the soil may have and dumps it into the water doubly affecting marine life.

The most apt method to prevent this is to keep the soil planted. While one cannot control who the wind and water, they can control the defense of the soil to erosion. So when crops are harvested, you must keep some amount of the crops in the ground so that the soil holds together. The roots of the plants hold the soil together.

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