(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.

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 ...

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Across large parts of northern Tanzania, gully erosion - soil erosion caused by flowing water - is cutting deep scars through fertile farmland, grazing areas, roads and even villages. These gullies ...

Karl Hughes receives funding from multiple organizations that fund international agricultural research. Land is essential to our lives – we grow food on it and rely on it for economic growth and ...

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 ...

Soil erosion reduces the productivity of ecosystems, it changes nutrient cycles and it thus directly impacts climate and society. An international team of researchers, recorded temporal changes of ...

Leigh Ann Winowiecki works for the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF). She receives funding from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the European Commission. Tor-Gunner Vågen ...

Around the world, crops are at risk from a variety of threats – from crop pests to high temperatures to human-caused conflict. Another, quieter risk is land degradation. Land degradation, according to ...

Soil erosion in the Aravallis is rising fast. A study reveals built-up areas have grown by 53%, leading to a 13.8% annual increase in soil loss between 2017 and 2024 despite increased forest cover.