Land Degradation by Soil Erosion in Nepal: A Review

Land degradation, particularly soil erosion, is currently a major challenge for Nepal. With a high rate of population growth, subsistence-based rural economy, and increasingly intense rainfall events in the monsoon season, Nepal is prone to several forms of land degradation, such as floods, landslid...

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Main Authors: Devraj Chalise, Lalit Kumar, Paul Kristiansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Soil Systems
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2571-8789/3/1/12