News of the Soil Geography and Landscape Group
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How to save a sinking city
- What do Venice, Jakarta, Manilla and Bangkok have in common? They are, or were, sinking cities. Philip Minderhoud studies the causes of subsidence in... -
How to save a sinking city
- What do Venice, Jakarta, Manilla and Bangkok have in common? They are, or were, sinking cities. Philip Minderhoud studies the causes of subsidence in... -
New findings on Safe and Just Planetary boundaries
- New research published today in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that the planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for... -
New findings on Safe and Just Planetary boundaries
- New research published today in The Lancet Planetary Health shows that the planet will only remain able to provide even a basic standard of living for... -
New colleague Nafiseh Taghizadeh Kerman joined ELS per February 2024
- Personal story Nafiseh Taghizadeh Kerman PhD Candidate -
Earthquakes can abruptly change the course of large rivers
- A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change its course, according to scientists. The study,... -
Earthquakes can abruptly change the course of large rivers
- A major earthquake 2,500 years ago caused one of the largest rivers on Earth to abruptly change its course, according to scientists. The study,... -
Polder rice in the Netherlands: will it succeed this year?
- Will it succeed this year to grow ‘polder rice’ in the Netherlands for the first time? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research... -
Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks
- Europe is the fastest-warming continent in the world and governments are too slow in taking action to reduce these climate risks. According to... -
Coastal river deltas threatened by more than climate change
- Worldwide, coastal river deltas are home to more than half a billion people, supporting fisheries, agriculture, cities, and fertile ecosystems. In a...