Soil Erosion

Phosphorus famine: The threat to our food supply

Phosphorus has been used extensively for over 100 years as a fertiliser in modern industrial agriculture. This underappreciated resource is still decades from running out. This paper published in Scientific American advises us to act now to conserve it, or the future agriculture could collapse.

Publication Date:

01/06/2009

Author(s): David A. Vaccari

Source: Scientific American

Vol:

300

Issue:

6

pp:

0

Tags:

Water Pollution, Soil Capability, Soil Erosion, Agriculture, Agricultural Inputs, Mining, Waste Treatment, Morocco, South Africa, China, United States Of America (US), Global, Food Security, Waste Recycling

Energy

The impacts and opportunities of oil palm in Southeast Asia

This latest report examines the current state of knowledge and research needs with respect to global trends in oil palm production and their impact on the environment and livelihoods, including impacts on deforestation and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Also focuses on the impacts of increased cultivation for biofuel production.

Publication Date:

01/06/2009

Author(s): Erik Meijaard, Douglas Sheil, & et al, Anne Casson

Source: Center for International Forestry Research

Tags:

Soil Erosion, Pesticides, Oil Palm, Palm Oil, Water Quality, Deforestation, Biodiesel, Green House Gases, Biofuel, Biodiversity, Asia

Climate Change

Soil and water conservation technologies: a buffer against production risk in the face of climate change?

This study investigates the impact of different soil and water conservation technologies on the variance of crop production in Ethiopia to determine the risk implications of the different technologies in different regions and rainfall zones.

Publication Date:

01/06/2009

Author(s): & et al, Claudia Ringler, Edward Kato, Mahmud Yesuf

Source: International Food Policy Research Institute

Tags:

Soil Erosion, Agriculture, Nile, Water Conservation, Climate Change, Ethiopia, Rainfall

Natural Disasters

Silapathar villagers seek end to erosion

SILAPATHAR, May 21

Publication Date:

22/05/2009

Source: Assam Tribune (Guwahati)

Tags:

Soil Erosion, Natural Disasters, Assam

Natural Disasters

Erosion continues in greater Panchmile area

TEZPUR, May 15

Publication Date:

16/05/2009

Source: Assam Tribune (Guwahati)

Tags:

Soil Erosion, Natural Disasters, Floods, Assam, Sonitpur

Forests

Need to conserve & protect our forests (letter)

GLACIAL meltdown, global warming, devastating floods, soil erosion, rise in the sea level, salinity, waterlogging, famine, and heavy rainfall are the direct catastrophic consequences of deforestation. It is estimated that Himalayan glaciers are receding by 30 to 50 metres a year and in another 50 years they could be gone altogether.

Publication Date:

16/05/2009

Source: Dawn (Pakistan)

Tags:

Environment, Soil Erosion, Himalaya, Glaciers, Deforestation, Global Warming, Sea Level Rise, Floods, Pakistan, Developing Countries, Rainfall

Natural Disasters

Stir threat over poor anti-erosion work

KALGACHIA, May 7

Publication Date:

08/05/2009

Source: Assam Tribune (Guwahati)

Tags:

Soil Erosion, Beki, Natural Disasters, Floods, Assam, Barpeta (D)

Natural Disasters

Vulnerable Puthimari embankments causing concern

The Puthimari embankments on both the banks have a number of vulnerable points and if immediate steps are not taken to strengthen the embankments at these points, the river may cause more devastation for the localities situated along its banks in the coming days. This was the apprehension expressed by the local residents while talking to this correspondent recently.

Publication Date:

02/05/2009

Source: Assam Tribune (Guwahati)

Tags:

Soil Erosion, Food Crops, Rivers, Puthimari, Natural Disasters, Floods, Assam

Natural Disasters