The Horse 2020/21

Environment & Technology

Water Erosion – Its true scale and power

Were you aware that:

  • China and India are losing soil 30 to 40 times faster than the natural soil replenishment rate allows it
  • 400 billion Dollars per year is the estimated damage of soil erosion worldwide
  • 30% of the world's arable land has become unproductive due to soil erosion over the past 40 years
  • About 60% of soil that is washed away ends up in rivers, streams and lakes
    • This increases the danger of waterways overflooding

Together, wind and water erosion account for 84% of all land degradation making them the biggest danger for future food planting.

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