The State of Soil Degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Baselines, Trajectories, and Solutions

The State of Soil Degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa: Baselines, Trajectories, and Solutions

The primary cause of soil degradation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is expansion and intensification of agriculture in efforts to feed its growing population. Effective solutions will support resilient systems, and must cut across agricultural, environmental, and socioeconomic objectives. While many s...

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Main Authors: Katherine Tully, Clare Sullivan, Ray Weil, Pedro Sanchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-05-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
soil degradation
sub-Saharan Africa
baselines
indicators
sustainability
resilience
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/7/6/6523

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