While water erosion continues to be the most serious cause of soil degradation globally, innovative strategies that remediate important soil functions can restore the productivity of eroded soils.

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 ...

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 ...

Agriculture, deforestation, overgrazing, and the use of chemicals on soils all contribute to its degradation, which can lead to erosion, problems with soil salinity or acidity, fertility decline ...

Implementing these strategies requires a coordinated approach, combining public policy with community involvement to effectively ...

SOM improves soil structure and reduces erosion, leading to improved water quality in groundwater and surface waters, and ultimately to increased food security and decreased negative impacts to ...

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 ...

Desertification is a type of land degradation that occurs in dry-land ecosystems that occurs ... Deforestation is one of the leading causes to severe soil erosion. Soil that is damaged cannot retain ...

Conservation Agriculture (CA) is an agricultural system designed to enhance productivity while protecting and conserving the environment. It aims on minimizing soil disturbance, maintaining soil cover ...

Many industries have benefited from the availability and affordability of uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) as applications for ...