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 ...

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

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 ...

Soil carbon storage is a vital ecosystem service, resulting from interactions of ecological processes. Human activities affecting these processes can lead to carbon loss or improved storage.

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 ...

The agricultural sector, which supports over 50% of India’s workforce, is especially vulnerable to land degradation. Soil erosion, loss of arable land, and declining soil fertility reduce crop ...

The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has announced major investment plans which aim to ...