Soil Erosion
In earth science, erosion is the action of surface processes (such as water flow or wind) that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth's crust, and then transports it to another location. Erosion is distinct from weathering which involves no movement. Removal of rock or soil as clastic sediment is referred to as physical or mechanical erosion; this contrasts with chemical erosion, where soil or rock material is removed from an area by dissolution. Eroded sediment or solutes may be transported just a few millimetres, or for thousands of kilometres. Agents of erosion include rainfall; …
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World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
Despite emerging as one of the fastest-growing economies in Sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade due to enhanced international competitiveness and favorable external conditions, Senegal has seen limited progress towards …
agriculture and natural resources (rainfed crops and soil erosion); infrastructure and services (sea-level rise …
World Bank Group · 7 November 2024 English
Moldova’s climate and development challenges are inextricably linked. Weak and volatile growth, highlevels of poverty, near total energy import dependence, and a strong reliance on drought-prone agricultureare all symptoms of …
29 percent decrease in wheat production, • Soil erosion, which will be exacerbated by climate change … baseline, with no climate impacts (%) Droughts Soil erosion Floods Heat stress GDP –0.5 0 –1.0 –1.5 –2.0 … Climate and Development Report: Moldova While soil erosion from future climate change is not expected to …
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme · 6 November 2024 English
Rising temperatures have caused glaciers in the Caucasus to retreat an average of 600m over the past century, contributing to a loss of more than 11 billion tons of freshwater. …
cultures, such as revitalizing vineyards against soil erosion or improving grazing methods, exist across the …
World Bank Group · 6 November 2024 English
The Tajikistan Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) explores the impact of climate change and global decarbonization on Tajikistan’s development. It identifies key areas to enhance climate resilience and deepen …
unsustainable land and water use practices. Soil erosion is widespread, pastures are overgrazed, and …
World Bank Group · 6 November 2024 English
In Paraguay, poverty reduction has stalled since 2014 due to a deceleration in economic growth, which has been argued to be partly due to a series of climate-related events. Nevertheless, …
rural communities, as detailed in section 3. Soil erosion, deforestation, and water scarcity can reduce …
World Bank Group · 5 November 2024 English
Climate action offers an opportunity to safeguard development gains and accompany the ambitious transformation Senegal is embarking on to achieve its objective of reaching middle income status in the next …
agriculture and natural resources (rainfed crops and soil erosion); infrastructure and services (sea-level rise …
World Bank Group · 4 November 2024 English
disasters, including droughts, heat, wildfires, soil erosion, mudflows, extreme precipitation, and flooding …
World Bank Group · 4 November 2024 English
Common impacts of construction processes include soil erosion and compaction resulting from earth-moving …
World Bank Group · 1 November 2024 English
The Tajikistan Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) explores the impact of climate change and global decarbonization on Tajikistan's development. It identifies key areas to enhance climate resilience and deepen …
unsustainable land and water use practices. Soil erosion is widespread, pastures are overgrazed, and …
