Methodological Approaches and Practical Application of the Results of Land/Soil Degradation Assessment in Belarus
https://doi.org/10.31857/S2587556622010058
Abstract
The article reflects the long-term experience of scientific research in determining the role and influence of biophysical, socioeconomic, and territorial-organizational factors on the manifestation of land degradation processes (including soils) and their ecological and economic consequences in the Republic of Belarus. A scientifically grounded system of national criteria and indicators of land degradation, harmonized with the strategic goals of the implementation of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), has been proposed. The developed scientific and methodological base is described in detail, used in identifying, mapping, assessing the state and monitoring of lands (soils) expose to water and wind erosion, accelerated transformation of organogenic (peat) soils, radiation-contaminated agricultural lands, lands disturbed by the extraction of peat and sand-gravel mixtures, expansion of transport infrastructure. Examples of practical constructive use of the results of land degradation assessment in the preparation of the Strategy and the National Action Plan aimed at its prevention, achievement of a neutral (zero) balance of land degradation and their restoration, substantiation and implementation of innovative agricultural technologies, improvement of territorial planning measures, mitigation of the effects of climate change are given. A system of measures is proposed to improve the regulatory, institutional, and scientific-methodological support for the successful solution of the problem related to the prevention and control of land/soil degradation in the republic.
About the Authors
A. M. Chervan
Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Belarus;
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Мinsk
M. M. Tsybulka
Institute for Soil Science and Agrochemistry National Academy of Sciences of Belarus
Belarus
Belarus
Мinsk
V. M. Yatsuhno
Belarusian State University
Belarus
Belarus
Мinsk
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Chervan A.M., Tsybulka M.M., Yatsuhno V.M. Methodological Approaches and Practical Application of the Results of Land/Soil Degradation Assessment in Belarus. Izvestiya Rossiiskoi Akademii Nauk. Seriya Geograficheskaya. 2022;86(1):55-68. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31857/S2587556622010058
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