Concept information
Preferred term
rill erosion
Definition
- Rill erosion is the process by which numerous sub-parallel and randomly occurring small channels are formed on slopes by running water. Usually, if channel cross sections are smaller than 900 cm2 (square centimeters; 30 cm x 30 cm), they are called erosion rills. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Rill Erosion]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/rill_erosion
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