During heavy rainstorms, hillsides without larger plants such as trees and shrubs are at the greatest risk of being washed away or eroded by rainwater. This makes agricultural land a vulnerable site for storm water runoff. Luckily, several cultivation techniques can greatly reduce the effects of erosion.
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