Scientists from around the world are busy mapping the quality and structure of the world's soil -- all 150 million square kilometres of it. They're hoping the digital map they develop will not ...

A team of researchers has developed an innovative approach that maps the soil salt contentaround the world with an exceptional detail of 10 meters.

A map of Earth reveals hotspots of soil biodiversity and regions to target for conservation. ... Guerra et al. 6 assessed soil biodiversity and ecosystem functions at 615 sites around the world, ...

La Puna, a high-altitude plateau straddling Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile, is not for the faint of heart. Visitors must endure a 10-hour drive from the closest city, battle altitude sickness at ...

A map predicts 95 per cent of America's soil will be degraded in less than 30 years. Only a 5 percent area is marked not degraded, in an illustration by the Save Soil movement, which shows all ...

At 450 sampling locations spanning 21 million crop acres, it’s the world’s largest soil archive. This unique find is likely the oldest collection, as few soil archives exceed 40 years.

PARIS, Oct. 8, 2024 /CNW/ -- To have an impact, accelerate, and join forces for the preservation and regeneration of soils. This is the ambition of the second edition of the World Living Soils ...

A world in itself, soil holds minerals, organic components, and organisms and needs to be protected from degradation to ensure nutrient-rich plant life on Earth. 2) As per the UN, about 33% of ...