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Soil Degradation: decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agriculture, industrial or urban purposes
Soil erosion: removal and transfer of soil particles from one place to another usually by wind or running water

1.  as population grows, the demand for agricultural products increases resulting in the need to clear more land and thus causing an increase in deforestation. it also causes overgrazing and use of chemicals such as fertilisers.
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with increasing populations there is an increase pressure on resources leading to more development --> deforestation, exhaustion of soils through over grazing intensive cropping.

afforestation, plants take in atmospheric carbon during photosynthesis, pumping the carbon down into the roots to feed microorganism in the soil. Solutions can be keeping soils covered with plants, increasing crop diversity, composting, carefully plan to graze. Carbon-rich soils are extremely beneficial absorbing substantial amounts of water during floods and then providing it to plants in times of drought - carbon sequestration. Carbon-rich soils also make the land much more productive. Healthy soils are a huge sink for carbon.

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Soil degradation - the decline in soil condition caused by its improper use
Soil degradation increase release of carbon.

soil erosion: removal of soil particles from one place to another.

climate change is impacting soil quality by the increase in CO2 in the atmosphere. This leads to less carbon for the soil which is vital to stimulate growth of plants

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Soil Degradation: The decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial or urban purposes.

Soil erosion: The removal and transfer of soil particles from one place to another, usually by wind or running water.  It occurs in varying degrees in all soils and while it may be a natural process, it is often aggravated by the actions of people or sudden increases in rainfall.

Economic consequence: Prices for the most important agricultural crops will rise (rice, wheat, maize and soybeans). Leading to higher rates of food insecurity globally.

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Soil degradation - the decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial, or urban purposes

How is climate change impacting soil quality - more frequent and increase in intense drought and flood. This destroys agricultural region as soil erosion and degradation occurs.

Negative impacts on agriculture -

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soil degradation - The decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial or urban purposes.
Many of the world’s cultivated soils have lost 50% of its carbon stocks.
impacts
In the next 30-50 years CO2 concentrations will increase by450 part per million by volume. C3 species expected to be higher (wheat, rice, soybeans)
Heat: In the next 30-50 years temp Is likely to rise by at least 10C. Increased number of heat waves + warm nights. Fewer frost days + longer growing seasons in temperate zones
Hydrological cycle: more frequent and intense droughts and floods in agricultural regions. Can damages and destroy crops

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soil degradation: the decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial or urban purposes

climate change is impacting soil quality by the increase in CO2 in the atmosphere. This leads to less carbon for the soil which is vital to stimulate growth of plants

negative impacts of climate change on agriculture

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Soil Degradation - Decline in soil condition  caused by improper use of poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial or urban purposes
Soil Erosion - Removal and transfer of soil particles from one place to another, usually be wind or running water.
-Average temp will increase by 1 degree in the next 30-50 years
-Distribution of wild crop realties, an increasingly important genetic resource for the breeding of crop, will be severely affected
-More frequent and intense draught
-co2 concentration will increase to about 450 parts per million by volume

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Soil degradation- the decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management.
1) As populations grow, so does the demand for food production and so there is an increase in agricultural activity and soil degradation as a result
2) When soil is damaged it releases CO2 into the atmosphere which contributes to the enhanced greenhouse effect
3) Carbon can be transferred back into the soil (flux) by promoting afforestation as plants pump carbon back into the soil
4) The "4 per 1000" initiative was started by the French in 2015 with the goal of demonstrating that agriculture, particularly agricultural soils, play a crucial role where food security and climate change are concerned

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Soil degradation: The decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial or urban purposes.

Impacts of soil erosion:

One handful of soil has more organisms that there are on earth

When soil is damaged it releases CO2 into the atmosphere - it results in global warming

Acidifies  our oceans - less carbon sink

Overall impacts:

More frequence and intense droughts and floods in many regions

Loss of land through sea-level rise and associates salination

Reduction in water available for irrigation

The prices will rise for most important agricultural crops such as rice, wheat, maize and soybeans

Higher feed and meat prices

Reduce growth in meat consumption and cause a falling cereal consumption -> food insecurity

CO2 helps plants grow but it also helps weeds and invasive species grow more

Could make our food less nutritious

Over the next 30-50 years, CO2  concentrations will increase to about 450 parts per million by volume

Most impact on C3 species such as wheat, rice and soybeans

Sugar cane and rice straw slash and burn practices

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- increase number of heat waves and warm nights, decreasing number of frost days so longer growing seasons in temperate zones increase number of heat waves and warm nights, decreasing number of frost days so longer growing seasons in temperate zones
- distribution of wild crops will be affected
- more intense droughts and floods in agricultural regions, will damage/kill crops

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Soil degradation: The decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial or urban purposes.

impact of climate change on soil quality:
due to extensive agriculture, soil quality has decreased and when soil is damaged, it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which increases climate change, causing the Earth to overheat.
change will most likely be negative, floods and droughts for example will lead to lower crop yield and increased pressure from weeds.