Soil Erosion and Sedimentation in the Anthropocene

English Abstract:

Over the past several thousand years, human activity has accelerated soil erosion and sedimentation. Over the past several decades, soil erosion and sedimentation have accelerated dramatically, significantly altering the Earth's surface and a wide variety of biogeochemical processes that operate upon it, leaving their mark on geologic history. This human activity has given rise to new forms of soil erosion that have only recently been recognized. The current state of soil erosion and sedimentation is examined and the anticipated long-term changes are presented to reinfornce the argument for the acceptance of the Anthropocene.