article thumbnail

20-year research project reveals “devastating loss of British & Irish flora“

Envirotec Magazine

Many of the habitats our wild plants depend on have been impacted by changes in agriculture since the 1950s. We also need to ensure that our land, water and soil are managed more sustainably so that plants, and the species which rely upon them for food and shelter, can thrive. But it’s not too late to stop this catastrophe.

article thumbnail

Extreme weather conditions in Pakistan due to climate change

The Environmental Blog

Millions of hectares of the country’s land experience an annual rainfall of less than 30 mm, and some hectares of land which is suitable for agriculture are subjected to wind and water erosion, waterlogging, loss of organic matter and salinity.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Replanting logged forests with diverse mixtures of seedlings accelerates restoration, says study

Envirotec Magazine

Up to now, however, it has been unclear whether this is best achieved through allowing forests to restore themselves naturally (using dormant seeds in the soil) or through active replanting. The first trees were planted in 2002, with nearly 100,000 planted in total over the following years.

Logging 147
article thumbnail

Climate change is supercharging floods and droughts, new research shows

Grist

The research relies on satellite data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, used to measure subtle changes in Earth’s stores of water, including groundwater, surface water, snow, ice, and soil moisture. Warmer air can suck moisture out of the soil, amplifying droughts.

article thumbnail

You are invited to 'New Climate Conversations: where we go from here' with E8 and Climate Solutions

E8 Cleantech Angels

Soil is our largest potential tool in our fight against climate change," she has said, and she also sees wine culture as a powerful way to engage and educate. Join us for a discussion of innovation in agriculture and advocacy facilitated by Climate Solutions' Gregg Small. Mimi Casteel grew up on her family’s vineyard, Bethel Heights.

article thumbnail

Climate change is supercharging floods and droughts, new research shows

Grist

The research relies on satellite data from NASA’s Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, used to measure subtle changes in Earth’s stores of water, including groundwater, surface water, snow, ice, and soil moisture. Warmer air can suck moisture out of the soil, amplifying droughts.

article thumbnail

You are invited to 'New Climate Conversations: where we go from here' with E8 and Climate Solutions

E8 Cleantech Angels

Soil is our largest potential tool in our fight against climate change," she has said, and she also sees wine culture as a powerful way to engage and educate. Join us for a discussion of innovation in agriculture and advocacy facilitated by Climate Solutions' Gregg Small. Mimi Casteel grew up on her family’s vineyard, Bethel Heights.