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 ...

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 ...

"Neglecting [it] risks pushing humanity beyond its safe operating space." Scientists sound alarm over rapidly growing threat ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Agriculture, deforestation, overgrazing, and the use of chemicals on soils all contribute to its degradation, which can lead to erosion, problems with soil salinity ... the arable land in Africa ...

Desertification is a form of land degradation by which fertile ... And fewer trees means fewer roots to bind the soil, thereby preventing erosion. Meanwhile, social issues such as limiting ...

Dr. Reddy’s opens Soil Testing Resource Centre in Hyderabad to boost agricultural productivity with accurate, affordable ...

Degradation of land is one of the major challenges to agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability in India ...