New research shows that global warming results in more carbon dioxide release from soil across the world. This happens because of the response of microbes … Global warming increases carbon emissions from soilRead more
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Human activities boosted global soil erosion 4,000 years ago
Soil erosion reduces the productivity of ecosystems, it changes nutrient cycles and it thus directly impacts climate and society. An international team of researchers, including … Human activities boosted global soil erosion 4,000 years agoRead more
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Soil pore structure is key to carbon storage
New findings, published last week in the scientific journal Nature Communications, reveal the importance of soil pore structure for stimulating soil carbon accumulation and protection. … Soil pore structure is key to carbon storageRead more
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Erosion causing rapid destroyed of Sundarbans forest
A vast mangrove forest shared by India and Bangladesh that is home to possibly 500 Bengal tigers is being rapidly destroyed by erosion, rising sea … Erosion causing rapid destroyed of Sundarbans forestRead more
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Land degradation threatens human wellbeing
Land degradation is undermining the wellbeing of two-fifths of humanity, raising the risks of migration and conflict, according to the most comprehensive global assessment of … Land degradation threatens human wellbeingRead more
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Soils Could Release Much More Carbon Than Expected as Climate Warms
Soils could release much more CO2 than expected into the atmosphere as the climate warms, according to new research by scientists from the Department of … Soils Could Release Much More Carbon Than Expected as Climate WarmsRead more
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How soil is lost
‘Common as dirt’ is, so I am told, an expression that has many international equivalents. What could be more easily obtainable than earth? And for … How soil is lostRead more
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What is soil anyway?
Soil is the very outer layer of the earth’s crust. Its thickness depends on where you are, but generally speaking it’s the top 1.2 metres … What is soil anyway?Read more
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Global map of soil pH
For some time now, scientists have known that climate influences soil chemistry — and, in particular, soil pH, a measure of acidity or alkalinity. In … Global map of soil pHRead more