Fallout radionuclides and stable isotopes are used to measure magnitudes and sources of soil erosion, which can be controlled through efficient soil conservation practices. Land degradation currently ...

Water erosion is the most widespread form of soil degradation globally (Figure ... processes involving water movement and storage land degradation - the loss of key land functions (e.g., water ...

As we face soil degradation, erratic weather patterns, and food insecurity, it is clear that the solutions lie in our past.

A study of 82 sites in 21 counties by Iowa State University showed that in the 50 years from 1959, soil structure and levels of organic matter had degraded while acidity had increased. “Erosion ...

Soil carbon storage is a vital ecosystem service, resulting from interactions of ecological processes. Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage.

Based on current climate and land conditions, the Murray-Darling basin is reducing in size ... Deforestation is one of the leading causes to severe soil erosion. Soil that is damaged cannot retain any ...

Soil fertility is the ability of soil to sustain plant growth and optimize crop yield. This can be enhanced through organic and inorganic fertilizers to the soil. Nuclear techniques provide data that ...

This film explores the rich natural history of America, detailing the vast wilderness inhabited by diverse wildlife before ...

If land degradation persists especially in semi ... livestock strips the land of vegetation cover, leading to soil compaction and erosion. Unsustainable Agricultural Practices: Practices such ...

In the vicinity of the village, most land is covered by Pisha sandstone ... the Pisha sandstone to mitigate water loss and soil erosion, while also integrating industrial development into the ...

These inclines set the stage for rapid runoff and unrelenting erosion, sapping the soil and denying the land its natural ... a region synonymous with severe degradation. This watershed—its ...