Raindrops can be a major problem for farmers when they
strike bare soil. With an impact of up to 30 mph, rain washes
out seed and splashes soil into the air. If the fields are on
a slope the soil is splashed downhill which causes
deterioration of soil structure. Soil that has been detached
by raindrops is more easily moved than soil that has not been
detached. Sheet erosion is caused by raindrops. Other
types of erosion caused by rainfall include rill erosion
and gullies.
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