soildamage
Soil damage, or soil degradation, is the deterioration of soil quality that undermines its ability to support plant growth, regulate water, and host soil life. It involves physical, chemical, and biological changes that reduce productivity and ecosystem services.
Causes include natural processes such as erosion and drought, and human activities such as deforestation, overgrazing,
Consequences include lower crop yields, poorer water filtration and infiltration, increased runoff and erosion, degraded soil
Assessment uses soil surveys and indicators such as organic matter, bulk density, infiltration rate, aggregate stability,
Examples of soil damage include desertification in dry regions, irrigation-induced salinization, and urban soil sealing that