Category Archives: erosion

Climate change and erosion in the desertification process (Google / Geophysical Research Abtracts)

Posted on March 27, 2013 by

Read at : Google Alerts – desertification <http://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2013/EGU2013-2238.pdf&gt; The role of climate change and erosion processes in desertification process in a sub-Saharan peri-urban area (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 15, EGU2013-2238, 2013 EGU General Assembly 2013 Pietro Iavazzo … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate / climate change, Desertification, erosion

Soil erosion in Southeast Asia’s uplands can lead to serious land degradation (IWMI / CGIAR)

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Read at : http://www.iwmi.cgiar.org/News_Room/Archives/Saving_soil_through_shifting_cultivation/index.aspx Saving soil through shifting cultivation? Soil erosion in Southeast Asia’s uplands can lead to serious land degradation. A new study suggests legislation limiting traditional shifting cultivation actually increases the erosion rates. Current polices on land-use planning … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Desertification, erosion

The Ecological Fund in Nigeria (Google / allAfrica)

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://allafrica.com/stories/201203290662.html Daily Trust Nigeria: ‘Erosion Control Requires Patience, a Lot of Funds’ By Alex Abutu interview The Ecological Fund is an intervention agency initiated by the Federal Government towards combating the ecological problems … Continue reading →

Posted in Ecology - environment, erosion

UNCCD video

Posted on March 27, 2012 by

UN / DESERTIFICATION VIDEO Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Luc Gnacadja warned today that 75 billion tons of fertile soil are lost forever every year, with “23 hectares of land transformed into man-made desert every … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, erosion, Soil, UNCCD

Soils will come under increasing pressure (Google / AlertNet)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/soil-erosion-increasing-global-warming-threat-unep Soil erosion increasing global warming threat-UNEP Source: Reuters // Reuters By Nina Chestney LONDON, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Global warming will get worse as agricultural methods accelerate the rate of soil erosion, … Continue reading →

Posted in carbon sink / trading, Climate / climate change, erosion, Soil

Important Causes of Desertification (Google / Preserve Articles)

Posted on January 14, 2012 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.preservearticles.com/2012011320699/4-important-causes-of-desertification.html 4 important Causes of Desertification Jayaprakash Kakada In order to understand desertification processes in the Indian context, it is necessary to know the geomorphic processes under natural set-up and acceleration to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, environmental degradation, erosion, land / land degradation

Protecting the soil from erosion is vital for the quick restoration of the vegetation (Science Daily)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Read at : http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/12/111222133459.htm Reclaiming Land After a Forest Fire ScienceDaily (Dec. 22, 2011) — Wildfires cause tragic losses to life, property, and the environment. But even after the fire rages, the damage is far from done. Without vegetation, bare, … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, erosion, forest fires

Deforestation caused by logging on the slopes may not increase the risk of landslides (Google / Expertscolumn)

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://expertscolumn.com/content/desertification-climate-and-behind-earthquakes Desertification, climate, and behind earthquakes Published by aheed411 Scientific study concluded that deforestation caused by logging on the slopes, and exposure to windy weather may not increase the risk of landslides, but … Continue reading →

Posted in deforestation, erosion

Desertification and erosion in Andalucia (Spain) – (Google / The Olive Press)

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://www.theolivepress.es/spain-news/2011/12/15/getting-off-the-slippery-slope/ Getting off the slippery slope in Spain By Wendy Williams “EVERYONE wants their own house with a beautiful view but people need to think about the environment.” So begins my lesson on … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, erosion

Soil erosion and desertification render the soil unproductive and destroy agriculture communities (Google / InTechWeb Blog)

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

Read at : Google Alert – desertification http://intechweb.wordpress.com/2011/11/30/soil-erosion-raising-awareness-on-current-environmental-issues/ Soil Erosion: Raising Awareness on Current Environmental Issues Posted on November 30, 2011 by Ana Nodilo Soil erosion and desertification might not be on your daily agenda nor it is on the agenda … Continue reading →

Posted in Desertification, erosion, land / land degradation