Aravallis Witness 13.8% Annual Soil Loss Increase, Study Finds (2017-2024)
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Aravallis Lose 13.8% Soil Annually Amidst Urban Expansion, Study Warns
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News18•11-03-2026, 14:30
Aravallis Lose 13.8% Soil Annually Amidst Urban Expansion, Study Warns
•Aravallis experienced a 13.8% increase in annual soil loss between 2017-2024, despite an increase in forest cover.
•Built-up areas in the region surged by 53%, converting rangelands and croplands into impervious surfaces.
•A study by O.P. Jindal Global University and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur links erosion hotspots to steep slopes, susceptible soils, and mining areas.
•Researchers highlight that local afforestation efforts are insufficient to offset massive land conversion.
•Human activity and increased climatic erosivity contribute to the degradation of this ancient, mineral-rich mountain range.
