Wind erosion, unlike water, cannot be divided into such
distinct types. Occurring mostly in flat, dry areas and moist
sandy soils along bodies of water, wind erosion removes soil
and natural vegetation, and causes dryness and deterioration of
soil structure. Surface texture is the best key to wind
erosion hazard potential. All mucks, sands, and loamy sands
can easily be detached and blown away by the wind, and thus are
rated a severe hazard. Sandy loams are also vulnerable to
wind, but are not as susceptible to severe wind erosion as the
previously mentioned soils. Regular loams, silt loams, and
clay loams, and clays are not damaged by the wind, but on wide
level plains, there may be a loss of fine silts, clays, and
some organic matter.
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