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Soil conservation in the 21st century: why we need smart agricultural intensification
Gerard Govers
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
KU Leuven, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
Celestijnenlaan 200E, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
Roel Merckx
KU Leuven, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
Celestijnenlaan 200E, 3001 Leuven, Belgium
Bas van Wesemael
Université Catholique de Louvain, Earth and Life Institute,
3 Place Louis Pasteur, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Kristof Van Oost
Université Catholique de Louvain, Earth and Life Institute,
3 Place Louis Pasteur, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Short summary
We discuss pathways towards better soil protection in the 21st century. The efficacy of soil conservation technology is not a fundamental barrier for a more sustainable soil management. However, soil conservation is generally not directly beneficial to the farmer. We believe that the solution of this conundrum is a rapid, smart intensification of agriculture in the Global South. This will reduce the financial burden and will, at the same time, allow more effective conservation.
We discuss pathways towards better soil protection in the 21st century. The efficacy of soil...