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Saudi Arabia also bets on mangroves
Environment, NewsThe Kingdom plans to plant 50 to 100 million mangrove trees "in the coming years." An initiative to protect biodiversity that once again highlights the key role of this plant species in mitigating climate and contributing to soil protection

In Tibetan permafrost 54% of the carbon comes from microbes
Environment, NewsA Chinese study quantifies for the first time the weight of major soil organic carbon components released due to rising temperatures

Destruction of tropical forests increased by 10% in 2022
Environment, NewsDespite formal commitments made in Glasgow in 2021, the loss of primary rainforests in the tropics is increasing, says Global Forest Watch. Brazil tops the list. The cases of Congo R.D., Ghana and Bolivia are also worrying

Climate change threatens India’s agriculture and development
Agricultural Industry, NewsExtreme heat waves, made more and more frequent by climate change, continue in India. Soil productivity is at risk, as is the achievement of growth targets

From India to Australia: the bauxite paradox
Environment, NewsIn India, the mining of bauxite, a rock needed for aluminum production, takes land away from agriculture, producing permanent soil damage. But this same resource, paradoxically, may carry with it a solution

Biochar provides relief for saline soils in Bangladesh
Agricultural Industry, NewsBiochar promotes tomato crop yields in salt-affected soils, a research conducted in Bangladesh has found. Effects on carbon sequestration are also positive

“China must change direction in its anti-desertification strategy”
Agricultural Industry, NewsThe actions promoted in China in the 21st century have reportedly produced limited benefits, a recent study finds. Among other things, Beijing's "Grain for Green" plan has decreased the incomes of farmers and herders. Other natural factors have mainly weighed on land regeneration

Forest restoration offsets just a quarter of carbon emissions
Environment, NewsDegraded forests and restoration areas in the tropics remove 107 million tons of carbon each year. That is 26 percent of the total released into the atmosphere from previous deforestation

Antibiotics and livestock farming reduce carbon sequestration in grasslands
Agricultural Industry, NewsLivestock herbivores impact soil microbial fauna by reducing carbon uptake capacity, an Indian research says. Antibiotics' effect on soil is crucial

Plant roots are crucial for soil animals
Environment, NewsIn tropical soils plant roots affect biodiversity no less than leaf litter, a German research explains. A significant finding for the development of sustainable solutions capable of balancing agriculture and land conservation