A research team proposes a method to calculate, compare and communicate how different crops affect the loss of agricultural soil, with the aim of raising awareness of this problem and promoting ...

A recent study conducted in southern Italy has revealed that using solar-dried citrus peel can effectively mitigate soil ...

Soil erosion, the most common type of land degradation, is a process that removes the upper layer of soil, from which plants get most of their nutrients and water. When this fertile layer, called the ...

Peter Dunn demonstrates Soil Cell, a system he helped develop that helps with establishing vegetation on exposed or erosion-prone slopes or riparian strips. Photo by Linda Robertson. A Dunedin ...

Developing and scaling practical solutions to enhance soils’ resilience to extreme weather events is crucial for climate change adaptation. As extreme weather events like droughts, heavy rainfall and ...

Minor flooding from stormwater can erode soil and weaken structural foundations. This eco-friendly solution absorbs the excess water, preventing such issues.

Every monsoon, farmers lose not only land but also the fertiliser they have applied: to flash floods in the Haor wetlands and ...