(Jena, Germany) Geographers at Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) are coordinating a new joint research project that is studying changes in landscapes and soil conditions of South Africa.

The most fertile, upper layer of soil is gradually removed by a variety of forces, particularly water, wind, and mass movement, which eventually degrades the soil, which is known as Soil Erosion. Soil ...

Land degradation, mainly caused by soil erosion, is currently affecting 1.9 billion hectares globally, which represents around 65% of the global soil resources. In the Asia Pacific region, the ...

Current concerns to enhance food security for the ever growing world population and arrest widespread land degradation have highlighted the importance of agricultural land use and management on soil ...

The dirt beneath our feet often goes unnoticed but it’s key to sustaining all life on Earth. A third of the world’s soil is moderately to highly degraded, threatening global food supplies, increasing ...

In the countries of the South, erosion is a process often exacerbated by the high rainfall that affects these regions during the wet season. Recent research conducted in Mexico has led to better ...

21 February 2005 AMMAN -- Land degradation in the Kingdom was the primary concern in a set of seven new environmental community project agreements signed yesterday through the Global Environment ...

Debates continue around the varied causes of soil erosion and the techniques needed to arrest the problem and rehabilitate the landscape.

Agriculture remains the backbone of Zimbabwe’s economy, supporting livelihoods, ensuring food security, and sustaining rural communities. Yet, despite its importance, agricultural land in the country ...