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2-Km Crater Forms In Rajasthan Village As Dam Overflows Due To Heavy Rain
A 2-km ditch has formed at a village in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur village after the Surwal dam overflowed. The water flowed over fields and the Jadawata village bore the brunt of the destruction.
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Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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IIT-Delhi Researchers Claim To Have Done India's First Soil Erodibility Mapping
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi claim to have conducted the country's first national-scale mapping of soil erodibility.
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In United States, Soil Erodes 1,000 Times Faster Than It Forms: Study
According to recent research from the University of Massachusetts, the rate of soil erosion in the Midwest is 10 to 1,000 times greater than pre-agricultural erosion rates.
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IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Map To Highlight Areas Prone To Rainfall-Induced Erosion
Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed a map to highlight areas prone to rainfall-induced erosion in India which they claim will help in planning, prioritising, and implementation of essential watershed development activities to minimise soil erosion.
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A Manipur Hill Came Crashing Down; At Least 50 Buried Alive
Environmentalists say activities like vegetation clearing and slope-cutting have left the soil very loose and vulnerable to erosion in the area.
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World Soil Day 2019: Facts On Soil Erosion And How We Can Stop It
World Soil Day 2019: Over 33 per cent of the Earth's soils are already degraded, per Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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Local Trains Stopped For 30 Minutes In Mumbai Over Subway Cave-In Fears
Train operations on Western Railway's suburban line was stopped for about half an hour today after the Railways was informed by a commuter about "soil erosion" at a subway: official.
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Meet the Man Who Planted an Entire Forest to Curb Pollution
What started as a simple tree planting exercise to prevent soil erosion in his village in 1979, has now become a massive green cover of over 1300 acres in Assam. Jaydev Payeng started planting trees in 1979, and has single handedly planted most of the trees in the Molai forest, nearly 350 kilometres away from Guwahati.
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2-Km Crater Forms In Rajasthan Village As Dam Overflows Due To Heavy Rain
A 2-km ditch has formed at a village in Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur village after the Surwal dam overflowed. The water flowed over fields and the Jadawata village bore the brunt of the destruction.
-
Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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IIT-Delhi Researchers Claim To Have Done India's First Soil Erodibility Mapping
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi claim to have conducted the country's first national-scale mapping of soil erodibility.
-
In United States, Soil Erodes 1,000 Times Faster Than It Forms: Study
According to recent research from the University of Massachusetts, the rate of soil erosion in the Midwest is 10 to 1,000 times greater than pre-agricultural erosion rates.
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IIT Delhi Researchers Develop Map To Highlight Areas Prone To Rainfall-Induced Erosion
Researchers at IIT Delhi have developed a map to highlight areas prone to rainfall-induced erosion in India which they claim will help in planning, prioritising, and implementation of essential watershed development activities to minimise soil erosion.
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A Manipur Hill Came Crashing Down; At Least 50 Buried Alive
Environmentalists say activities like vegetation clearing and slope-cutting have left the soil very loose and vulnerable to erosion in the area.
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World Soil Day 2019: Facts On Soil Erosion And How We Can Stop It
World Soil Day 2019: Over 33 per cent of the Earth's soils are already degraded, per Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
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Local Trains Stopped For 30 Minutes In Mumbai Over Subway Cave-In Fears
Train operations on Western Railway's suburban line was stopped for about half an hour today after the Railways was informed by a commuter about "soil erosion" at a subway: official.
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Meet the Man Who Planted an Entire Forest to Curb Pollution
What started as a simple tree planting exercise to prevent soil erosion in his village in 1979, has now become a massive green cover of over 1300 acres in Assam. Jaydev Payeng started planting trees in 1979, and has single handedly planted most of the trees in the Molai forest, nearly 350 kilometres away from Guwahati.
