News Headline

Carpets of moss help stop erosion

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2021-02-22

Every year, billions of tons of valuable soil are lost worldwide through erosion, much of it deposited in bodies of water that fill with sand or silt as a result. Soil losses measured in Germany range from 1.4 to 3.2 tons per hectare per year; in extreme weather, the figure can be as high as fifty tons.

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https://phys.org/news/2021-02-carpets-moss-erosion.html