Land degradation expanding by 1m sq km a year, study shows
Land degradation expanding by 1m sq km a year, study shows
www.theguardian.com Land degradation expanding by 1m sq km a year, study shows
Report calls for course correction to avoid land abuse ‘compromising Earth’s capacity to support human and environmental wellbeing’
The main culprit, according to the report, is unsustainable agricultural practices, which are responsible for 80% of forest loss. These techniques, which include heavy use of chemical inputs, pesticides and water diversion, also erode soil, diminish water supplies and contaminate ecosystems.
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