Top soil loss threatens food security Intensive agriculture and deforestation are major causes of land degradation involving soil erosion, leaving large areas vulnerable to the loss of fertile top ...

When the glacier begins to melt, it deposits its cargo of soil and rock ... Although erosion is a natural process, abusive land-use practices such as deforestation and overgrazing can expedite ...

A third of the world’s soil is moderately to highly degraded, threatening global food supplies, increasing carbon emissions and foreshadowing mass migration. A change in farming practices has never ...

Keywords land use, environmental impact, deforestation, soil erosion, water cycle, man-made deserts, climate change, urbanization, sustainability, ecological balance Elon Musk is proving that ...

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 ...

There are many causes of rainforest deforestation, which leads to loss of habitats, soil erosion, flooding and global warming. International agreements, 'debt for nature' swaps and selective ...

Indonesia's planned deforestation threatens the world's third-largest rainforest, home to endangered species like orangutans, elephants, and rare giant forest flowers ...