Mapping the spatial distribution of global 137Cs fallout in soils of South America as a baseline for Earth Science studies
The Green Revolution of the 1960s led to a significant increase in cultivated areas at the expense of natural ecosystems, particularly in South America. This cultivation of soils led to an increase in erosion rates and the siltation of water bodies downstream. However, very limited data is available to quantify these phenomena and there is a debate raging about their extent within the scientific community.
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