While cover crops modestly increase soil carbon, the reduction in erosion is a separate benefit. Globally, cover crops could reduce soil carbon erosion by 25%, with a 20% reduction in the central U.S.

Photo by Ally Larson/Iowa State University. AMES, Iowa – Planting ground cover in fields between cash crop growing seasons is an effective way to prevent farmland from losing soil carbon from erosion, ...

with an average of 14.2 tonnes of soil lost per hectare to erosion each year 1. Although its importance is often overlooked, quality soil is essential for sustaining agriculture and crucial ...

The state of Europe’s soil is often overlooked in the battle against climate change and ecosystem destruction, and in efforts to limit flooding and ensure food security. The EU has agreed to ...

Apr. 15, 2025 — Wildflowers growing on land previously used for buildings and factories can accumulate lead, arsenic and other metal contaminants from the soil, which are consumed by pollinators ...

Soil erosion can be a significant challenge in landscape architecture, compromising the stability and health of your outdoor space. It often occurs due to water or wind stripping the topsoil ...

“For the last 300 or so years, we’ve been tilling the soil, spraying chemicals, killing microbes, and we have eroded away 20 inches of black top soil. We have about 60 years left before all of ...

Ukrainian forces have responded to Russian efforts to expel them from one part of Russian territory by launching a large number of attacks on another border area, using drones, artillery and troops.

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 ...

Our planet now faces a global extinction crisis never witnessed by humankind. Scientists predict that more than 1 million species are on track for extinction in the coming decades. But there’s still ...

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