soil erosion

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  • World Soil Day marked 2024-11-30 15:53

    World Soil Day marked

    TEHRAN –Iran has marked World Soil Day (WSD) under the theme of ‘Caring for soils: Measures, Monitor, Manage’.

  • Xerxes tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam faces erosion threats 2024-05-19 18:14

    Xerxes tomb at Naqsh-e Rostam faces erosion threats

    TEHRAN - Recent rains have created a relatively large hole below Xerxes I's rock-cut tomb, leading to a longitudinal crack across the Naqsh-e Rostam site.

  • Soil erosion rate five times global average 2022-12-05 18:42

    By Faranak Bakhtiari

    Soil erosion rate five times global average

    TEHRAN – “Soils: Where food begins” is the theme of World Soil Day this year, highlighting soil protection, however, Iran faces soil erosion five times the global rate.

  • Over 16 tons of soil per hectare erodes annually 2022-11-15 18:59

    Over 16 tons of soil per hectare erodes annually

    TEHRAN – The annual soil erosion rate in Iran equals 16.4 tons per hectare, the director of watershed management and soil protection office of Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization, Hooshang Jazi, has announced.