by Matteo Cavallito<\/p>\n
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The drought<\/strong> wave – one of the worst ever recorded – that has hit Europe this summer has strongly highlighted a too often underestimated problem: the consequences for soil<\/strong> health. As they become drier and drier, the Continent’s soils are experiencing increasing erosion<\/strong>, a phenomenon that is also exacerbated by heavy rains that break long periods with no precipitation. Thus generating a vicious cycle.<\/p>\n In the last weeks, the World Economic Forum<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0published an analysis<\/a> which includes\u00a0five proposals to counter the deterioration process. “If implemented and maintained,” the organization writes, “these strategies can have lasting additional benefits for soil fertility, biodiversity, and slowing climate change.”<\/p>\n