Drivers of Degradation of Croplands and Abandoned Lands: A Case Study of Macubeni Communal Land in the Eastern Cape, South Africa

Soil erosion is a global environmental problem and a pervasive form of land degradation that threatens land productivity and food and water security. Some of the biggest sources of sediment in catchments are cultivated and abandoned lands. However, the abandonment of cultivated fields is not well-re...

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Main Authors: Silindile Sibiya, Jai Kumar Clifford-Holmes, James Gambiza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Land
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/12/3/606