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Soil multifunctionality in the face of #ClimateChange and human impact in China’s #Drylands

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https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtaf165

In the late 20th century, China’s Loess Plateau, the world’s most eroded region, faced severe soil degradation. The “Grain for Green” program, launched in 1999, restored the plateau by converting farmland to forests and grasslands. This initiative revitalized the environment and improved local livelihoods.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/14/how-china-led-way-water-soil-conservation

‘All the birds returned’: How a Chinese project led the way in water and soil conservation

The Loess plateau was considered the most eroded place on Earth until China took action and reversed decades of damage from grazing and farming

The Guardian