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by Rosa Domingos | 22-12-2018 23:59
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In the last Soil Chronicles report, I highlighted the causes of soil damag/degradation and mentioned the status quo of soil degradation in some countries. In the third and final report, I will be keeping it short and sweet;where I will be mentioning the manners at which soil damage is being prevented. There is no simple solution to reducing land degradation because it is generally caused by a wide range of problems. In general, once a problem is defined and the impact is understood, the key issue becomes the way problem is managed. Fortunately there are a few strategies around to deal with land degradation, and we shall look at some of these now: Wind breaks Artificial and natural windbreaks, such as shrubs, reduce the erosion effects of wind. Plants also have the added benefit of “anchoring” the soil, reducing the effects of erosion from water. Terracing Terracing of slopes reduces the effects of water runoff and helps conserve rain water. Strip farming Alternating strips of different types of crops helps reduce the effects of erosion. Crop rotation Crop rotation is the planting of different crops in the same field in a specific order; monoculture is the planting of the same crop. Crop rotation has been shown to increase the nutrients of the soil, as well as reduce pests and crop disease. Continued soil degradation directly impacts the environment and our ability to feed a growing global population. At the least, it undermines the ability to use land optimally, and at its worst, it can lead to desertification, rendering land unusable. Controlling and reducing soil degradation is a matter of raising awareness of the issue and encouraging innovative approaches in land management techniques. Source https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https:// www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/ managerment/soil/erosion/management &ved=2ahUKEwi_4MKR2bPfAhVKsaQKHe-7AcMQFjASegQICRAB&usg=AOvVaw0NG KER94RH7WY_FwseiRsI&cshid=15454908 12876
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11 Comments
Greetings Rosa
I hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Sus
Posted 15-03-2020 16:45
Hi Mentor Joon!
Thank you for following through with my articles! And I do try my best when it commenting and keeping up with the feedbacks. My fellow ambassadors have been so good to me and I am grateful!
Yours sincerely
R!
Posted 28-12-2018 03:01
Hi Mentor Gyeongrin!
Thank you so much for reading up on 3 sequel Chronicles. I am glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for the best wishes.
Yours sincerely
R!
Posted 28-12-2018 02:53
Hey Nikolay!
Erry Christmas to you too!
I would like to congratulate you on a successful completion of your exams! I am glad that you ended the year on a good note, and I would like to say that what you mentioned it absolutely true.
Children should be taught to be environmentally sensitive so as to be woke about the matters of pollution, climate change, etc as time goes by.
Thank you so much for reading my report!
Yours sincerely
R
Posted 28-12-2018 02:51
Hello Rosa, thank you so much for your reports as always :) I do enjoy reading them, and also your comments added onto feedbacks from other regional ambassadors!
Not forgetting about the monthly theme, thanks for keeping up with a new topic related with it. :)
Posted 27-12-2018 00:00
Hello Rosa
It was nice to follow your soil chronicles till this one and can't believe that this is the last!
But we all know that you will be coming up with new, amazing reports so I will be waiting for those :)
Thanks for the report and Merry Christmas!
Wish you best lucks :)
Posted 25-12-2018 20:06
Rosa, hi! Merry Christmas!
There was no free time to read your reports and the reports of other guys in a timely manner, as I passed the exams. But the session has been successfully completed, and I will certainly read the reports.
In the meantime, I want to tell you that I was extremely attracted to the picture of your article. It was like a trigger, it caught my attention.
And after reading the article, I can say that the more I read our reports, friends, the more I come to the conclusion that it is necessary to acquaint with the environment from early childhood. This knowledge is as important as the ability to read and write.
An ecologically competent person is a worthy son of the planet.
Posted 24-12-2018 22:14
Hi Deepak!
Thank you for reading it! And thank you for the greeting!
Festive Greetings!
Posted 23-12-2018 23:59
Hi Kushal!
I concur! But we cannot compete with nature, especially with rainfall impact. Point 2, 3 and 4 sound realistic and practical since there are already being practiced.
My biggest worry with point 5 is that erosion by water agent washes these organic matters away. And I have not read up on point 6 yet but I will do so soon!
All on all, I think that if farmers integrate all these factors, then they can maximise reducing soil damage/degradation.
Thank you for commenting partner!
Posted 23-12-2018 23:56
Hello Rosa Dear,
I wish you are more happy than ever
Wish you merry Christmas,
As always your report is very tidy and beautiful
Thank You for the report
Keep Writing More
:)
Posted 23-12-2018 13:19
Thank you Partner for the last part of your Soil Chronicle's report.
As we know there are different agents causing soil degradation and erosion many factors should be considered to reduce it.
1. Reduce raindrop impact
2. Increase infiltration capacity of the soil
3. Cover cropping and mulching
4. Afforestation (Deep and soil holding plants)
5. Addition of Organic Matters
6. Bio engineering and SALT technology
I find really interested in reading your reports Rosa. Keep writing interesting and great reports.
Posted 23-12-2018 11:59