Zoka, Melpomeni, Lladó, Salvador, Stathopoulos, Nikolaos et al. (7 more authors) (2024) Preliminary assessment of the knowledge gaps to reduce land degradation in Europe. Soils for Europe. e119137.
Abstract
One of the major processes that affect land is Land Degradation. More precisely, according to the United Nations, Land Degradation means "reduction or loss of biological or economic productivity and complexity of rainfed cropland, irrigated cropland, or range, pasture, forest and woodlands resulting from land uses or from a process or combination of processes, including processes arising from human activities and habitation patterns, such as: (i) soil erosion caused by wind and/or water; (ii) deterioration of the physical, chemical and biological or economic properties of soil; and, (iii) long-term loss of natural vegetation. Land degradation, therefore, includes processes that lead to surface salt accumulation and waterlogging associated with salt-affected areas." (United Nations 2007).
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © Zoka M et al. |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Environment and Geography (York) The University of York > Faculty of Sciences (York) > Biology (York) |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 08 Aug 2024 09:20 |
Last Modified: | 21 Jan 2025 18:14 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.3897/soils4europe.e119137 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3897/soils4europe.e119137 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:215871 |
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