Agro-pastoral activities accelerated mountain soil erosion for 3,800 years, study finds

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Jul 14, 2025, 3:00 pm61 ptsTrending
Over the last 3,800 years, agro-pastoral activities have accelerated alpine soil erosion at a pace four to 10 times faster than their natural formation. The history of this erosion has just been revealed for the first time by a research team led by a CNRS scientist.

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