 Wind erosion happens when the soil is left unprotected from the strong winds. The loss of topsoil lowers the quality of the soil. This makes it more expensive and harder to grow good crops. The blowing soil can also plug ditches, make driving more difficult, plug ventilation equipment and so on. Country and city people should both be concerned with wind erosion. Strong winds will always be around but we can do certain things that will protect the soil from blowing away.
This is one of a series of interpretive posters produced by SWCS to promote education in the conservation of our soil and water resources. Funding was provided in part by the Canada-Alberta Soil Conservation Initiative. Format for citing this page: SWCS (Alberta Chapter). Wind Erosion Prevention poster [Online]. (1997, August 28). Available HTTP: http://www.soils.rr.ualberta.ca/SoilPosters/fortext.htm [cite the date you accessed this page]. Created and maintained by: Dr. Noorallah G. Juma (swcsalta@compusmart.ab.ca) Craig Nickel (craig@salmandesigns.com) 
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