Long-term Monitoring Shows Effective Measures for Reducing Soil Erosion

Soil Erosion

A long-term field study conducted by Agroscope, the Soil Protection Agency of the Canton of Bern and the University of Bern shows that soil erosion on arable land can be significantly reduced with the right measures – in particular, conservation tillage practices.

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Gewässerschutz-Erosion

Erosion

Soil erosion is not only a soil-physical problem and damages soil fertility, but can also lead to water pollution if phosphorus is transported into water bodies with the eroded soil material.

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Last modification 16.06.2022

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