Pereira, M.J.; Esteves da Silva, J.C. Environmental Stressors of Mozambique Soils Quality. Preprints2024, 2024011542. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1542.v1
APA Style
Pereira, M.J., & Esteves da Silva, J.C. (2024). Environmental Stressors of Mozambique Soils Quality. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1542.v1
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Pereira, M.J. and Joaquim C.G. Esteves da Silva. 2024 "Environmental Stressors of Mozambique Soils Quality" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202401.1542.v1
Abstract
Mozambique is one of the poorest countries of the world. However, it has natural resources and if they are managed under sustainable development principles, Mozambique can overcome the current problems. In the present socio-economic status, soil is one of its most important resources and must be protected from pollution and from degradation. This review focuses on the identification and discussion of the main soil quality stressors, namely: soil fertility; deforestation and its sources: agriculture, timber harvesting, charcoal production and uncontrolled fires; mining activities, manly gold artisanal explorations and industrial open-pit coal mining. The sustainable use of the natural resources is mandatory to allow future generations to continue profiting for this nature-based wealth.
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Environmental Science
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