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Leading Causes of Soil Degradation in select regions

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63% of soil lost as farming and grazing take their toll

Leading Causes of Soil Degradation in select regions

Source

International Soil Reference & Information Center

Date

04 Dec 2023

Notes

Agricultural practices and overgrazing are the leading reasons for soil degradation, owing to 63% of degradation worldwide. Overgrazing has impacted Oceania the most, causing 80% of soil degradation. While in North America, agricultural practices lead at 66%. However, there have been efforts to curtail soil degradation. One such effort is regenerative agriculture, which has been increasingly adopted by farmers, aiming to restore soil health, enhance biodiversity and boost overall ecosystem resilience.

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