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[[File:Screenshot 2025-07-21 154831.png|600px|thumb|right|The process of erosion involves dislodging of soil particles, transport of the suspended particles, then [[Sedimentation|sedimentation]]. Photo credits: (Gregg, 2009)<ref>Gregg, P. 2009. Soil erosion and conservation – Types of erosion, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/19792/streambank-erosion</ref>, (Hitson, 2022)<ref>Hitson, H. 2022. 'A long time coming': EPA settles pollution case against Alabama solar farm after four years. https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/11/29/lafayette-solar-farm-clean-water-act-violations/69672327007/</ref>, (Glenn, 2024)<ref>Glenn, W. 2024. How Much Does It Cost To Dredge A Pond? https://lakemanagementinc.net/how-much-does-it-cost-to-dredge-a-pond/</ref>.]]<br>
[[File:Screenshot 2025-07-21 154831.png|600px|thumb|right|The process of erosion involves dislodging of soil particles, transport of the suspended particles, then [[Sedimentation|sedimentation]]. Photo credits: (Gregg, 2009)<ref>Gregg, P. 2009. Soil erosion and conservation – Types of erosion, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/19792/streambank-erosion</ref>, (Hitson, 2022)<ref>Hitson, H. 2022. 'A long time coming': EPA settles pollution case against Alabama solar farm after four years. https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/2022/11/29/lafayette-solar-farm-clean-water-act-violations/69672327007/</ref>, (Glenn, 2024)<ref>Glenn, W. 2024. How Much Does It Cost To Dredge A Pond? https://lakemanagementinc.net/how-much-does-it-cost-to-dredge-a-pond/</ref>.]]
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==Impacts of erosion==
==Impacts of erosion==
Erosion releases sediment-laden runoff and airborne dust, which can have a range of environmental and infrastructure-related impacts. These include:
{{textbox|Erosion releases sediment-laden runoff and airborne dust, which can have a range of environmental and infrastructure-related impacts. These include:
*'''Reducing the effectiveness of LID features''' by clogging [[Filtration|filters]] or [[Inlets|inlets]] and limiting [[Infiltration|infiltration]] capacity.
*'''Reducing the effectiveness of LID features''' by clogging [[Filtration|filters]] or [[Inlets|inlets]] and limiting [[Infiltration|infiltration]] capacity.
*'''Increasing [[Wet pond|reservoir]] maintenance needs''', such as dredging to remove accumulated sediment, due to reduced water volume capacity (Bledsoe, 2002)<ref>Bledsoe, B. (2002). Stream erosion potential and stormwater management strategies. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 128 (6), 451-455.</ref>.
*'''Increasing [[Wet pond|reservoir]] maintenance needs''', such as dredging to remove accumulated sediment, due to reduced water volume capacity (Bledsoe, 2002)<ref>Bledsoe, B. (2002). Stream erosion potential and stormwater management strategies. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 128 (6), 451-455.</ref>.
*'''Degrading aquatic habitats''' by compromising fish spawning grounds and increasing suspended sediment that is detrimental to aquatic organisms (Kemp et al., 2011)<ref>Kemp, P., Sear, D., Collins, A., Naden, P., Jones, I. 2011. The impacts of fine sediment on riverine fish. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.7940.</ref>.
*'''Degrading aquatic habitats''' by compromising fish spawning grounds and increasing suspended sediment that is detrimental to aquatic organisms (Kemp et al., 2011)<ref>Kemp, P., Sear, D., Collins, A., Naden, P., Jones, I. 2011. The impacts of fine sediment on riverine fish. https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.7940.</ref>.
*'''Transporting [[Water quality|pollutants]]''', such as [[Heavy metals|heavy metals]] and [[Nutrients|nutrients]] bound to sediment, into receiving water bodies (Baker et al., 2006)<ref>Baker, J. David, M. Lemke, D. 2006. Understanding nutrient fate and transport, including the importance of hydrology in determining losses, and potential implications on management systems to reduce those losses. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-07/documents/2006_8_24_msbasin_symposia_ia_session1.pdf</ref>.
*'''Transporting [[Water quality|pollutants]]''', such as [[Heavy metals|heavy metals]] and [[Nutrients|nutrients]] bound to sediment, into receiving water bodies (Baker et al., 2006)<ref>Baker, J. David, M. Lemke, D. 2006. Understanding nutrient fate and transport, including the importance of hydrology in determining losses, and potential implications on management systems to reduce those losses. https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2015-07/documents/2006_8_24_msbasin_symposia_ia_session1.pdf</ref>.
*'''Increasing sediment deposition''' on roadways and in stormwater management systems (McDonough et al., 2017)<ref>McDonough, K., Moore, T., & Hutchinson, S. (2017). Understanding the relationship between stormwater control measures and ecosystem services in an urban watershed. J. Water Resources and Planning Management, 143 (5)</ref>.
*'''Increasing sediment deposition''' on roadways and in stormwater management systems (McDonough et al., 2017)<ref>McDonough, K., Moore, T., & Hutchinson, S. (2017). Understanding the relationship between stormwater control measures and ecosystem services in an urban watershed. J. Water Resources and Planning Management, 143 (5)</ref>.
*'''Impairing air quality''', especially through wind-blown dust (Tian et al., 2021)<ref>Tian, M., Gao, J., Zhang, L., Zhang, H., Feng, C., Jia, X. 2021. Effects of dust emissions from wind erosion of soil on ambient air quality. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2021.101108.</ref>.
*'''Impairing air quality''', especially through wind-blown dust (Tian et al., 2021)<ref>Tian, M., Gao, J., Zhang, L., Zhang, H., Feng, C., Jia, X. 2021. Effects of dust emissions from wind erosion of soil on ambient air quality. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2021.101108.</ref>.}}
==Types of erosion==
==Types of erosion==