Top soil loss threatens food security Intensive agriculture and deforestation are major causes of land degradation involving soil erosion, leaving large areas vulnerable to the loss of fertile top ...

Water erosion is the most widespread form of soil ... an embankment or ridge of earth constructed across a slope to control runoff and minimize soil erosion tile drainage - the use of sub-surface ...

Without the erosive forces of water, wind, and ice, rock debris would simply pile up where it forms and obscure from view nature's weathered sculptures. Although erosion is a natural process ...

With the onset of the long rains, Kenya is about to enter another cycle of flooding and soil erosion. As history has shown, ...

China saw a steady improvement in soil erosion conditions last year, with the total affected area shrinking by nearly 1 percent, the Ministry of Water Resources said. By the end of last year, more ...

"Soil erosion causes reduced land productivity, ecosystem destruction, water scarcity and increased ... also achieved great success in soil erosion control. Last year, China achieved major ...

It illustrates how removing vegetation leads to soil erosion, water runoff, and a decline in underground water levels, ultimately creating man-made deserts. The documentary highlights the ...

Water and wind are the two most common causes of erosion, but when land is farmed or cleared, the land's soil becomes more vulnerable to erosion. If control measures aren't put in place ...

A coastal protection project with an investment of 42 million euros (US$45.68 million) was launched this week to combat ...