Soil Degradation and Biodiversity Loss
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Tipo de publicaçãoRelatório
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Autor(es)Dhyana Balasubramaniam, Rico Rau, Praveena Sridhar
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Instituição do Autor correspondenteSave Soil
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EditorSave Soil
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Dia / Mêsjulho
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Ano2025
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Nº de Páginas16
This research paper investigates the critical nexus between soil degradation and biodiversity loss, highlighting the soil's foundational role in supporting terrestrial life and ecosystem services. lt establishes that widespread soil
degradation, affecting approximately 33% of global soils, significantly diminishes soil health and its inherent biodiversity. This loss, in turn, has a detrimental impact on broader planetary biodiversity and vital ecosystem
functions, including agricultural productivity, water regulation, and climate modulation. The paper explores the mechanisms through which soil degradation, or the decline in soil health, negatively affects ecosystems,
resulting in the loss of biodiversity. Through an analysis of eight distinct regional case studies (India, Australia, East Asia, Central Asia, Africa, North, America, South America, and Europe), the global manifestations and
consequences of this interconnected crisis are illustrated.