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Translations for „headward erosion“ in the English » German Dictionary

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headward erosion, spring sapping

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This leads to increased erosion at the steepest parts, which is headward erosion.
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If headward erosion continues long enough, it can cause a stream to break through into a neighboring watershed and capture drainage that previously flowed to another stream.
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