Chernozem - Wikipedia
WEBChernozem (from Russian: чернозём, tr. chernozyom, IPA: [tɕɪrnɐˈzʲɵm]; "black ground"), also called black soil, regur soil or black cotton soil, is a black-colored soil containing a high percentage of humus (4% to 16%) and high …
DEFINITION | What is a black soil? - Food and Agriculture …
WEBBlack soils are mineral soils which have a black surface horizon, enriched with organic carbon that is at least 25 cm deep. Two categories of black soils (1st and 2nd categories) are recognized. The categories are distinguished to recognise the higher value, and thus greater need for protection, of some soils (Category 1), while still including ...
Why are black soils important? | Global Soil Partnership | Food …
WEBAs a consequence, black soils are of particular global importance because of their relevance to food security and climate change. Considering the great importance of these soils, it becomes crucial to promote their conservation and sustainable use and maintain their functioning in the longer term to keep them supporting food security while ...
World Soil Day 2022: FAO publishes first global report on black soils
WEBMay 12, 2022 · Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked World Soil Day 2022 with the launch of its first global report on black soils, which are at greater risk than ever due to the climate …
Global status of black soils - World | ReliefWeb
WEBDec 5, 2022 · Black soils are characterized by a thick, dark-coloured soil horizon rich in organic matter. They are found in Russia (327 million hectares), Kazakhstan (108 M ha), China (50 M ha), Argentina...
India - Black Soils, Monsoons, Agriculture | Britannica
WEBBlack soils. Among the in situ soils of India, the black soils found in the lava-covered areas are the most conspicuous. Those soils are often referred to as regur but are popularly known as “black cotton soils,” since cotton has been the most common traditional crop in areas where they are found.
Chernozem | Black soil, Humus, Fertile | Britannica
WEBChernozems (from the Russian words for “black earth”) are humus -rich grassland soils used extensively for growing cereals or for raising livestock. They are found in the middle latitudes of both hemispheres, in zones commonly termed prairie in North America, pampa in Argentina, and steppe in Asia or in eastern Europe.
The Relevance of Black Soils for Sustainable Development
WEBJun 22, 2021 · Black Soils make up only 7% of the land surface but they are of fundamental importance to food security; UN Sustainable Development Goal 2—to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030—will only be achieved if we introduce a …
China: protect black soil for biodiversity - Nature
WEBApr 5, 2022 · One of the world’s three largest areas of black — or ‘chernozemic’ — soils is in northeast China. Here, between 1996 and 2019, 11.6 million hectares of land was converted to crop-growing. This...
Terra preta - Wikipedia
WEBTerra preta (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈtɛʁɐ ˈpɾetɐ], literally "black soil" in Portuguese) is a type of very dark, fertile anthropogenic soil found in the Amazon Basin. It is also known as "Amazonian dark earth" or "Indian black earth".
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