NATURE PRESENTATION

Erosion of winegrowing soils in Mercurey Burgundy

What are the characteristics of erosion in burgundy vineyards and how can it be controlled ?

5. Sources

4. Conclusion

3. The consequences and solutions

2. How erosion happens

1. introduction

Index

EROSION

1. What is erosion ?

• The geological process by which eathern materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind and water.

Erosion origins in the mercurey vineyards ?

. 20st centurey. Slopes, groundwater run-off, wind

Map of the zone :

2. How erosion happens ?

How happens the erosion in the mercurey domain

3. Consequences and solutions

Fewer minerals

LESS FERTILE

SOIL QUALITY IS IMPOVERISHED

SOIL IS LOST

ENVIRONNEMENT IS DEGRADED

Consequences

planting vegetated hedges

plants cover

limit wind erosion

cut the wind

dry walls

Solutions

4. Conclusion

• www. geoconfluence.com

• www.openeditionjournal.com

• www.wikipedia

SOURCES