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7 Φεβ 2020 · Erosion degrades land, which means it can support fewer plants that can take in climate-warming carbon dioxide. Soils themselves could potentially sequester enough greenhouse gases in a year to equal about 5% of all annual human-made GHG emissions.
The effects of soil erosion go beyond the loss of fertile land. It has led to increased pollution and sedimentation in streams and rivers, clogging these waterways and causing declines in fish and other species. And degraded lands are also often less able to hold onto water, which can worsen flooding.
26 Νοε 2020 · Here the authors show how rates of erosion, sediment transfer and alluvial sedimentation have increased by an order of magnitude across North America since European colonization, far exceeding...
Soil has a profound effect on the health and well-being of humans. Depending upon the condition of the given soil and the interactions of interest, this effect can be either positive or negative and direct or indirect.
5 Ιαν 2024 · Erosion, often perceived as a localized issue of land degradation, carries profound and far-reaching consequences for our environment. Its influence extends beyond reshaping landscapes, silently infiltrating the very air we breathe and the water we rely upon.
7 Φεβ 2020 · Soil erosion is a significant threat to land sustainability and productivity in mountainous areas. Erosion can affect food security and land vulnerability to climate change.
Soil erosion occurs naturally under all climatic conditions and on all continents, but it is significantly increased and accelerated by unsustainable human activities through intensive agriculture, deforestation, overgrazing and improper land use changes.
