Waves driven by ocean winds can cause the sandbars here to shift and change literally by the hour, making conditions hazardous for boats. Weathering and erosion ... its cargo of soil and rock ...

Top soil loss threatens food security Intensive agriculture and deforestation are major causes of land degradation involving soil erosion, leaving large areas vulnerable to the loss of fertile top ...

The Environment Agency is asking farmers to take greater measures to protect their land.

Retaining walls can be a vital part of your landscaping, but don't make this installation mistake that can cause it to ...

A study of 82 sites in 21 counties by Iowa State University showed that in the 50 years from 1959, soil structure and levels of organic matter had degraded while acidity had increased. “Erosion ...

Lack of snow and abundant wind have combined to cause extensive soil erosion this winter in parts of the Red River Valley that could have been prevented, an area conservationist says. The evidence — ...

While water erosion continues to be the most serious cause of soil degradation globally, innovative strategies that remediate important soil functions can restore the productivity of eroded soils.

Anywhere there’s a construction site, there’s bound to be some mess. Remnants of building supplies get scattered around the property, there’s increased traffic and dirt gets into ...

Spanish and Peruvian researchers analyzed the soil four years after a major wildfire in Arequipa, finding severe organic ...

A new study in the journal Nature Sustainability estimates that blowing dust and wind erosion cost approximately $154 billion ...