ART Computercontrolled skeleton
sculptures p.
159
EVOLUTION Steve Jones’s book
ontherestofDarwin’scanon,
from geology to worms p.
158
HEALTH How to stop the
illegal trade in body
parts and people p.
156
CONSERVATION 19 ecologists call
for an end...
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ART Computercontrolled skeleton
sculptures p.
159
EVOLUTION Steve Jones’s book
ontherestofDarwin’scanon,
from geology to worms p.
158
HEALTH How to stop the
illegal trade in body
parts and people p.
156
CONSERVATION 19 ecologists call
for an end to the bias against
non-native species.
p.
153
Save our soils
Researchers must collaborate to manage one of the planet’s most precious and
threatened resources — for food production and much more, says Steve Banwart.
At the same time, global growth in human
population and wealth requires a major
intensification of agricultural production to
meet an expected 50% increase in demand
for food by 2030, and possibly a doubling
by 20502
.
These numbers do not bode well.
Scientists need to develop a predictive
framework for soil loss and degradation
quickly, to evaluate potential solutions systematically and implement the best ones.
There is a way forward.
In the past four
years, a global network of research fie
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