Soil erosion: A cause or a consequence?

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Document Type

Book Chapter

Source Title

Challenges on Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management in Vietnam Uplands: A Case Study

First Page

58

Last Page

87

Publication Date

2004

Publisher

SEAMEO SEARCA

Abstract

Soil erosion is often a severe problem in sloping areas. It is attributed both to physical as well as human-induced factors, and results in onsite and offsite environmental damages. Because of this, maintaining agricultural productivity and environmental management in the uplands has always been a difficult task.

As in other upland areas of Vietnam, there were dramatic land use changes in Bao Loc District, Central Highlands after the war. Consequently, there were rapid changes in the landscape and lifescape, especially the degradation of natural resources. In most areas in Bao Loc, agricultural growth is commonly associated with deforestation, soil erosion, and degraded watershed function.

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Disciplines

Agricultural and Resource Economics

Keywords

Soil erosion—Vietnam—Bao Loc District; Upland conservation—Vietnam—Bao Loc District

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