To register your interest please contact collegesales@cambridge.org providing details of the course you are teaching. Land degradation from soil erosion has been considered by many to be a problem of ...

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 ...

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.

They conduct research on soil degradation or erosion, or on movement of substances such as nutrients and pesticides through the soil profile. Sometimes soil scientists identify problems such as ...

Depleted soil leads to reduced yields, forcing farmers to rely on fertilizers that raise food production costs, consumer prices.

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 ...

The world's growing population is putting pressure on its arable land, and scientists warn 90 per cent of all soil could be degraded by 2050 unless urgent action is taken.

Desertification is emerging as a critical challenge in Vietnam, with nearly 12 million hectares of land experiencing ...

The World Atlas of Desertification warns that 75 percent of the world's soils are already degraded, affecting 3.2 billion people globally. Projections by the UNESCO are dire, with 90 percent of the ...