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Hill-country slip

Hill-country slip

Soil erosion is the process by which soil moves from its original site to another. This may be only a short distance, or many kilometres away. One of the most obvious examples in New Zealand is the landslips on hill-country pastures.

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Department of Conservation
Reference: 10060231
Photograph by Astrid van Meeuwen-Dijkgraaf

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Paul Gregg. 'Soil erosion and conservation', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Mar-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/soil-erosion-and-conservation/1/3