• His mission is to understand human impact on soil erosion around the world and its consequences for both the food supply and climate change. (axa-research.org)
  • To accurately predict future soil erosion rates, Dr. Jenny needs to reconstruct their past. (axa-research.org)
  • Computer models of soil erosion processes do exist, but they do not address the changing dynamics of long-term human influence. (axa-research.org)
  • Samples from lakes on six continents will allow him to understand erosion in a range of very different environments and to quantify the dynamics of agricultural soil loss. (axa-research.org)
  • Dr. Jenny's goal is to find out whether soil erosion will increase carbon transfer and affect the carbon cycle. (axa-research.org)
  • The project will also help identify the main sources of soil erosion, a first step toward protecting productive croplands and minimizing the impact on the carbon cycle. (axa-research.org)
  • The extreme weather expected with climate change, like torrential rain and droughts, will exacerbate soil erosion. (axa-research.org)
  • Erosion is the removal of solids (sediment, soil, rock and other particles) in the natural environment. (phys.org)
  • Excessive erosion, however, does cause problems, such as receiving water sedimentation, ecosystem damage and outright loss of soil. (phys.org)
  • The researchers analyzed farms that use some form of "sustainable intensification," a term for various practices, including organic farming, that use land, water, biodiversity, labor, knowledge and technology to both grow crops and reduce environmental impacts like pesticide pollution, soil erosion, and greenhouse gas emissions. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Severe soil erosion in a wheat field near Washington State University, U.S.A. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • In geology and environmental science , erosion is the displacement of solids ( soil , mud, rock and other particles) by the agents of wind, water, ice, or living organisms, or by down-slope movement in response to gravity. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Erosion is a natural process, moving material and nutrients from one place to another and converting rock into soil. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Excessive erosion, however, can damage the ecosystem, such as by increased water sedimentation or the outright loss of soil. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Erosion is governed by a combination of factors, including the amount and intensity of precipitation (particularly rain ), soil texture, gradient of the slope, ground cover (from vegetation, rocks, and so forth), and land use. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Leaf litter also shelters the soil from the impact of falling raindrops, which is a significant agent of erosion. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Many human activities, such as logging and heavy grazing by livestock, can reduce an area's vegetation, making the soil more susceptible to increased erosion. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • We see damage and loss inflicted at almost every level, from breeding patterns of animals or species distributions, to soil erosion, flash flooding and tree loss. (royalparks.org.uk)
  • They also sequester more carbon than annual crops, reduce soil erosion, and filter pollutants from groundwater. (worldwildlife.org)
  • It has displaced wildlife and left the soil more vulnerable to water and wind erosion. (sej.org)
  • This led to deforestation and soil erosion. (goldseek.com)
  • This tillage aerates the soil but leaves it vulnerable to erosion by wind and water and is a key cause of land degradation . (iied.org)
  • In many parts of the drylands water scarcity, salinisation and loss of biodiversity further exacerbate soil erosion. (iied.org)
  • The massive fire ant colonies destroy crops, damage farm and electrical equipment and hasten soil erosion. (sott.net)
  • Coastal Mongla town, once vulnerable to floods and river erosion, is now more resilient with improved infrastructure against high tides. (aljazeera.com)
  • This week the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works joined the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Alaska District on multiple site visits in Alaska this week, and today, rounded up her trip with a tour of the Unakaleet Coastal Erosion Project. (army.mil)
  • Alaska Coastal Erosion projects were originally authorized in Section 117 of the Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2005. (army.mil)
  • Coastal areas are especially vulnerable to hazards, now and in the future. (army.mil)
  • RM EK23B4 - Coastal erosion at Ulrome near Skipsea, East Yorkshire. (alamy.com)
  • The coast is composed of soft boulder clays, very vulnerable to coastal erosion. (alamy.com)
  • But beaches are vulnerable to coastal storms, with storm surge and waves that cause erosion and shoreline retreat. (asce.org)
  • More accurate erosion forecasts would enable better coastal management. (asce.org)
  • Learn how this work will contribute to obtaining better model performances in such environments in the paper "Modeling of Coastal Erosion in Exposed and Groin-Protected Steep Beaches" at https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)WW.1943-5460.0000719 . (asce.org)
  • Coastal communities in the Great Lakes are faced with several storm hazards, including bluff and shoreline erosion, runoff pollution and flooding. (wisc.edu)
  • The results of this work imply that poor coastal communities are highly vulnerable to climate change through coral bleaching, which should be taken into consideration for climate change adaptation and mitigation. (lu.se)
  • Impacts include coastal erosion, episodic flooding, permanent inundation, heightened exposure to marine hazards, and saltwater intrusion to surface water and groundwater systems. (cdc.gov)
  • The Willis family has seen double-digit yield increases, healthier soils and reduced erosion after 30-plus years of no-tilling and covers. (no-tillfarmer.com)
  • In general, if one compares areas with the same degree of vegetative cover, erosion tends to be higher in areas with high-intensity precipitation, sandy or silty soils, and steep slopes. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • On the other hand, there is less erosion of soils with a higher content of clay , situated along lower slope gradients, and receiving less intense precipitation. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • When the total ground surface is stripped of vegetation and seared of all living organisms, the upper soils are vulnerable to erosion by both wind and water. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Due to the arid climate and the large extent of wind erosion, the sandy soils were exhausted, and the process of land degradation seemed irreversible. (iied.org)
  • With extensive open source datasets on European lake sediments, climate and land use, he will analyze the effects of human activities-major construction, farming, urbanization-on erosion rates over time. (axa-research.org)
  • The costs of measures to protect the people and wildlife will be high, which requires governments to expedite plans to mitigate the effects of climate change and limit the erosion of these coasts. (egypttoday.com)
  • But they grow primarily in just one part of the world, which means they're especially vulnerable to climate change-and that could be bad news for Nutella fans. (worldwildlife.org)
  • Climate change is speeding up the erosion, with sea level rise, increased stormy weather and increased heavy rainfall events, all playing their part. (alamy.com)
  • All are affected by climate change, but beaches are especially vulnerable to sea level rise and accelerated erosion. (indypendent.org)
  • Women have also been identified as a more vulnerable population to regional climate risks due to the role they have in terms of economic activities, safety, health, and their livelihoods. (cdc.gov)
  • Shallow flooding is expected in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline resulting in a low threat of property damage. (weather.gov)
  • Up to 1 1/2 ft of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline around the times of high tide. (worldweatheronline.com)
  • Up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in vulnerable areas near the waterfront and shoreline around the times of high tide. (worldweatheronline.com)
  • Land that is used for the production of agricultural crops generally experiences a significant greater rate of erosion than that of land under natural vegetation. (phys.org)
  • Road construction can increase the rate of erosion because, in addition to removing vegetative ground cover, it can significantly alter drainage patterns. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Dry, dusty ground is highly vulnerable to erosion. (royalparks.org.uk)
  • San Francisco International Airport is thirteen feet above mean sea level and Oakland International airport is nine feet about mean sea level - making both highly vulnerable to rising seas. (indypendent.org)
  • Sudden luminal thrombosis may arise from three different plaque morphologies: plaque rupture, erosion, and calcified nodule. (medscape.com)
  • A modified version of the AHA classification was developed by our laboratory to include important pathologic lesions responsible for luminal thrombosis other than plaque rupture, such as plaque erosion and calcified nodule. (medscape.com)
  • Lesion reference to AHA types V and VI was discarded, because it failed to account for the 3 different morphologies (rupture, erosion, and calcified nodule) that give rise to acute coronary thrombosis. (medscape.com)
  • CAIRO - 11 April 2022: Half of the world's beaches are subject to erosion by 2100 due to waves, tides, drainage, and convection. (egypttoday.com)
  • It resembles limestone and reduces the impact of breakwaters on the environment while protecting beaches from erosion. (egypttoday.com)
  • The morphodynamic numerical model XBeach effectively predicts erosion on beaches with a mild slope. (asce.org)
  • Which areas of key cereal crops are likely to experience water stress or erosion in the near future? (mongabay.com)
  • Breaking waves of 4 to 7 ft will cause significant beach erosion and escarpment, with scattered areas of beach flooding and dune erosion during the time of high tide. (worldweatheronline.com)
  • Recognizing this, the County initiated the Windy Run Stream Restoration project , beginning construction in September 2017, to address the severe stream erosion. (arlingtonva.us)
  • Furthermore, vulnerable waters contribute to increases in landscape biodiversity as they serve as refuge to endemic species and conduits for migration. (wikipedia.org)
  • In vulnerable areas this development furthermore greatly affects these areas biodiversity and geodiversity and may eventually cause unrepairable damage to the very attractiveness they possess. (lu.se)
  • However, erosion is minimized if the road has a lot of rock and is "hydrologically invisible," that is, the water flows off the road as quickly as possible, mimicking natural drainage patterns. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • When fires burn an area, or when vegetation is removed during timber operations or house or road construction, a soil's susceptibility to erosion is greatly increased. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Thereby, the sensitivity of sediments to hydraulic erosion was greatly improved. (bvsalud.org)
  • How do you minimise sedimentation problems in ports or erosion of the coast or a river? (deltares.nl)
  • Erosion is distinguished from weathering, which is the process of chemical or physical breakdown of the minerals in the rocks, although the two processes may occur concurrently. (phys.org)
  • Erosion needs to be distinguished from weathering , although the two processes may be concurrent. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • But even a partial change in tilling practices while focusing on the most vulnerable areas could have significant results, researchers say. (no-tillfarmer.com)
  • Forested areas can take up water at higher rates, so precipitation there results in less surface runoff, and subsequently, less erosion of surface materials. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Expect up to one foot of water above ground level in low lying, vulnerable areas. (weather.gov)
  • Vehicles parked in vulnerable areas near the waterfront may become flooded. (worldweatheronline.com)
  • These places may include areas of erosion, stock yards, tracks, races and intensively grazed areas. (hbrc.govt.nz)
  • Greening up vulnerable areas of our region to protect us from extreme weather events. (greens.org.nz)
  • In a do-nothing scenario housing prices along the coast are likely to plummet, and areas along the coast vulnerable to flooding could become all but unbuildable. (indypendent.org)
  • This development pushes tourism into marginal and vulnerable areas increasing social, economic, and environmental pressure from tourism. (lu.se)
  • Wildlife will be endangered, and many cities will be vulnerable to storms. (egypttoday.com)
  • [ 2 ] The hypothesized precursor lesion associated with plaque rupture has been termed "thin cap fibroatheroma" (TCFA), also known as "vulnerable plaque. (medscape.com)
  • On the other hand, improved land-use practices can limit erosion, by techniques such as tree planting and terrace-building, or leveling of the land interrupting steep slopes. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Changes in the type of vegetation in an area can also affect erosion rates. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • When land is overused by human and animal activities, there can be mechanical erosion as well as removal of vegetation, leading to erosion. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • However, little is known of this process and models of the carbon cycle generally neglect the input of erosion and of bodies of water. (axa-research.org)
  • Ensuring that World Heritage sites sustain their outstanding universal value is an increasingly challenging mission in today's complex world, where sites are vulnerable to the effects of uncontrolled urban development, unsustainable tourism practices, neglect, natural calamities, pollution, political instability, and conflict. (unesco.org)
  • While scenic and peaceful, stormwater runoff from the surrounding roads and neighborhoods, coupled with the run's twisting path, led to erosion. (arlingtonva.us)
  • Many types of food and soft drinks are not only acidic but also contain high percentage of sugar 13 and, therefore, dental erosion and caries may occur simultaneously in the same individual, but on different tooth surfaces 14-15 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Tooth erosion and dental caries in schoolchildren: is there a relationship between them? (bvsalud.org)
  • Aim: To identify a possible association between the occurrence of dental caries and tooth erosion and to correlate the dietary factor with an increased risk of dental caries. (bvsalud.org)
  • The prevalence of dental caries and tooth erosion was assessed. (bvsalud.org)
  • Conclusions: Dental caries was not statistically associated with tooth erosion. (bvsalud.org)
  • Despite the high prevalence of caries in children, there is a worldwide trend of caries reduction 3 , raising interest for other oral health problems, such as the increase of tooth erosion, mainly in young individuals 4 . (bvsalud.org)
  • Tooth erosion has been defined as a progressive loss of hard dental tissue due to a chemical process that does not involve bacteria 5 . (bvsalud.org)
  • The prevalence of tooth erosion in Brazilian children (age 6 to 16 years old) ranged from 7.2 to 26 percent 7-10 . (bvsalud.org)
  • It has been suggested that children with dental caries may also be predisposed to tooth erosion 12 . (bvsalud.org)
  • We hypothesized that presence of caries is associated with tooth erosion and diet. (bvsalud.org)
  • The aim of this study was to test if dental caries occurrence may be associated with tooth erosion in Brazilian schoolchildren. (bvsalud.org)
  • Restoring underground rivers and streams are crucial to prevent flood damage, erosion and subsidence. (greens.org.nz)
  • Vulnerable waters refer to geographically isolated wetlands (GIWs) and to ephemeral and intermittent streams. (wikipedia.org)
  • Researchers from the University of Alaska Fairbanks traveled to the region this summer to install new erosion monitoring equipment . (alaskapublic.org)
  • Erosion is a noticeable intrinsic natural process but in many places it is increased by human land use. (phys.org)
  • In many places, erosion is heightened by human land use. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Structures known as "step pools" were created with rocks to help reduce the energy of the stream's flow, helping to prevent future erosion. (arlingtonva.us)
  • It reduces agricultural productivity, leaving communities more vulnerable and unstable. (iied.org)
  • Leaf litter and low shrubs also contribute to the high infiltration rates of forested systems, and removing them can lead to an increase in erosion rates. (newworldencyclopedia.org)
  • Investigators continue to pursue the use of newer imaging techniques (eg, molecular imaging) in an attempt to noninvasively and earlier identify vulnerable plaques from their stable or quiescent counterparts. (medscape.com)
  • The grasses receded, leaving the ground exposed and vulnerable. (cdc.gov)
  • This paper reports on the first ever multi-country, evidence-based study on loss and damage from the perspective of affected people in least developed and other vulnerable countries. (researchgate.net)
  • Process-based models are suitable tools for reproducing storm-driven erosion. (asce.org)
  • The 16-year storm simulations on an exposed beach revealed that whether bermslope increased and "facua" must be reduced, and vice versa, to properly simulate erosion. (asce.org)
  • Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. (weather.gov)
  • She remains confident that the erosion won't reach her home a few houses behind the dune line. (yahoo.com)
  • Respect closures during spring mud season while underlying gravel remains vulnerable to ruts, potholes, and erosion. (nps.gov)
  • Children are more vulnerable to toxicants affecting the skin because of their relatively larger surface area:body weight ratio. (cdc.gov)