Soil erosion is a major worldwide threat to agro-ecosystem sustainability and land productivity. Fallout radionuclides and stable isotopes are used to measure magnitudes and sources of soil erosion, ...

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 ...

Clear-cutting forests often ends in massive soil erosion and flooding that threatens ... can solve for some of these issues. To be clear, deforestation issues have depth and complexity, and ...

Deforestation Results in the Release of Greenhouse ... Without the roots of trees stabilizing soil, erosion occurs of the topsoil. This results in two adverse effects: landslides and water siltation.

Beekeeping in Sikonge District, Tabora Region, plays a crucial role in reducing deforestation and preserving the region’s ...

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 ...

At the Rio Earth Summit hosted in Brazil in 1992, Malaysia pledged to maintain 50% of its land under forest and tree cover.