Distribution of soil lifespans

Soil lifespans are measured by on how many years it would take to erode 30 centimeters of topsoil based on current erosion rates. Data is based on a globalassessment of soil erosion from 240 studies across 38 countries.

Soil lifespan (years)10 years100 years1,000 years10,000 years100,000 years1 million years10 million yearsCumulative percentage of soils50%0.630.63Conventionally managedConventionally managed0.280.28Bare soilsBare soils1571
Distribution of soil lifespans

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