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Tucked into the undulating hills of Ji'an city in Jiangxi province, Diaoyuan village has stood for over 1,100 years — the layout from above bearing a striking resemblance to a Taoist tai chi diagram.

Rivers are Earth's arteries. Water, sediment and nutrients self-organize into diverse, dynamic channels as they journey from ...

A new IAEA coordinated research project ( CRP D12015) will apply gamma-ray spectrometry and digital technologies such as drones, satellite imagery and advanced analytics for precise soil assessment to ...

Riprap can bury the spawning habitats of fish, increase river temperatures and exacerbate erosion elsewhere. There are alternative ways to stabilize riverbanks.

Throughout human history, our relationship with the soil has affected our ability to cultivate crops and influenced the success of civilizations. This relationship between humans, the earth, and ...

Soil erosion could imperil the country’s food supply in the coming years, warned Watson. “Land is not being remade. It takes thousands of years to build one inch of topsoil but only one good ...

Any home gardener knows they have to tailor their watering regime for different plants. Forgetting to water their flowerbed ...

Rivers are Earth’s arteries. Water, sediment and nutrients self-organize into diverse, dynamic channels as they journey from the mountains to the sea.

A number of homes on Daufuskie Island are imperiled by rising tides and extreme erosion. Some homeowners are electing to move their homes to higher ground.

Jamuna river erosion has taken a devastating turn over the past month in Chowhali, Shahzadpur, and Sadar upazilas of Sirajganj, devouring at least 100 homes, two primary schools, several hundred ...

A thin layer found in the top few centimeters of soil plays a big role in its ecology. Biocrust is built, maintained and ...