Land Degradation

Image: selection of the more than 2,000 cotton underwear items in various stages of decomposition that were buried in fields, meadows, and gardens
Buried underwear shows land use is key to soil healthScience

Buried underwear shows land use is key to soil health

Five years ago, 1,000 volunteers across Switzerland buried more than 2,000 pairs of cotton underwear. The unconventional citizen science project, led by the University of…
SourceSourceAugust 26, 2026 Full article
Image: tropical forest on a rainy day (Daintree Discovery Centre in Australia)
Natural regeneration is a cheaper way to restore tropical forestsScience

Natural regeneration is a cheaper way to restore tropical forests

As nations race to restore ecosystems and curb climate change, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective and viable solution…
SourceSourceAugust 22, 2026 Full article
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Iron helps mangroves stabilize carbon but land use disrupts itScience

Iron helps mangroves stabilize carbon but land use disrupts it

Iron minerals in mangrove soils lock away carbon and curb greenhouse gases, but land use change is degrading these vital “blue carbon forests” Summary: Mangrove…
SourceSourceSeptember 9, 2025 Full article
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Scientists outline bold food system reforms to reverse global land degradationScience

Scientists outline bold food system reforms to reverse global land degradation

Imperative to ‘bend the curve’ of land degradation by reducing food waste, unlocking sustainable ocean-based food potential and restoring half of degraded lands by 2050…
SourceSourceAugust 14, 2025 Full article
Image: Desert Area with Tree Stumps and Forest in Distance
Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UNNews

Three-quarters of Earth’s land became permanently drier in last three decades: UN

Aridity: The ‘existential crisis’ redefining life on Earth | Five billion people could be affected by 2100 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Even as dramatic water-related…
SourceSourceDecember 9, 2024 Full article
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Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradationNews

Private sector leadership crucial as $23 trillion risk looms from land degradation

The private sector has been called to action as the world faces economic losses of up to $23 trillion by 2050 due to widespread land…
Muser NewsDeskMuser NewsDeskDecember 5, 2024 Full article