1,000 years later...
But beginning in the late 18th century, the Industrial Revolution would raise living standards and spur growth.
<h3>Consequences of soil erosion</h3>
Soil erosion decreases agricultural productivity, degrades ecosystem functions, amplifies hydrogeological risk such as landslides or floods, causes significant losses in biodiversity, damage to urban infrastructure and, in severe cases, leads to displacement of human populations.
Weather affects how we dress for the day, our activities, how our food grows, and our health.