Problem
Threatened xeromorphic shrubland habitats
Other Names:
Sclerophyll shrublands under threatEndangered eucalyptus scrub habitat
Nature:
Threats to xeromorphic shrubland include overgrazing and over harvesting of wood, the practising of agriculture on poor soils inducing soil erosion, loss of soil moisture, reduced drainage, the presence of hard layers, excessive salts or other toxic compounds and a reduction in species diversity.
Broader Problems:
Threatened shrubland habitatsThreatened rangeland habitats Related Problems:
Threatened Mediterranean sclerophyll scrub habitats Organizations:
United Nations convention to combat desertification Subject(s):
Amenities → SettlementsGeography → Land type/use
Geography → Wild
Societal Problems → Endangered species
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST