Land Degradation - swrm

Land degradation is more dangerous to our future than you might think

Chrystal Climate Action, Farming, Food, Forests, Land Degradation, Sustainability, YouTube Channel July 1, 2023July 15, 2023#EatLessMeat, Industrial agriculture, Land Degradation, land use, regenerative agriculture, soil, soil health, sustainable farming

We’re exploring land degradation today – what it is, what can cause it, what the impacts are, and most importantly, what we can do to prevent it!

The soil beneath our feet is valuable in so many ways. And we need to treat it as such. So join us as we discuss this pressing issue facing our beautiful planet.

Soil is more than the dirt under our feet

Chrystal Biodiversity, Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Environment, Land Degradation February 15, 2022February 15, 2022animal agriculture, desertification, erosion, FAO, Land Degradation, land use, soil health, soil microbes, water erosion, wind erosion

Low angle shot of soil ready for a crop to be planted

Soil might not be sexy, but it’s as necessary for human life on Earth as oxygen. It isn’t obvious to look at, but soil is alive. A thriving community. In 1 teaspoon of healthy soil there are

How Can We Run Out of Sand?

Meghan Environment, Land Degradation August 17, 2021August 18, 2021cement, concrete, construction, consumption, natural resources, non-renewable resource, population growth, sand, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable development, sustainable lifestyle, sustainable living, the construction industry

How Can We Run Out of Sand?

Did you know? Sand is the world’s most mined material with an estimated 50 billion tons extracted from lakes, riverbeds, coastlines, and deltas each year.

What’s the deal with Industrial Agriculture?

Eric Food, Land Degradation January 24, 2020July 29, 2020bananas, corn, Cover crops, Crop Rotation, Industrial agriculture, Industrial farming, Intercropping, methane, monoculture, palm oil, regenerative agriculture, soil health, soil nutrients

Huge field of corn

Agriculture is a necessity for life, which is why it is one of the most common professions in the world. Around 27% (2 billion people) of the world’s population are directly involved in agriculture. Over the last

Land Degradation

Ben Land Degradation, YouTube Channel October 3, 2019October 3, 2019Carbon Sequestration, Climate Change, Climate crisis, Climate Science, Farming, Forests, Global Warming, IPCC, Land Degradation, Sustainability

Land Degradation

The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) focuses on how our land is being utilized. Lexi takes a look at the relationship between land use and climate change.

Land Degradation

Ben Carbon Sequestration, Climate Science, Food, Land Degradation August 21, 2019August 20, 2019Carbon Emissions, Carbon Footprint, Climate Change, Climate Science, emissions, Food Security, Global Warming, IPCC, Land Degradation, Sustainability

Land Degradation

Whenever we talk about the Climate Crisis, the first issues mentioned are usually about reducing our carbon footprint, living sustainably, removing fossil fuels and transitioning to renewable energy. Very rarely does anyone immediately think of how our