Published in Scientific Papers. Series "Management, Economic Engineering in Agriculture and rural development", Vol. 16 ISSUE 1
Written by Tamara LEAH
The paper presents the information on quality state of soil and water resources of Moldova. Currently, over 50% of soils are degraded by different natural and anthropogenic factors. Annual economic damage from soil degradation and land degradation consists 1.5-3.0 billion lei (MDL). Due to anthropogenic activities the content of humus in soils decreased from 5.6% (1870) to 2.5-3.0% (2015), the surface of eroded soils increased up to 850 thousand ha, which represents over 35% of the agricultural land area. It increased land area affected by landslides, which constitutes over 55 thousand ha of active landslides and 350 thousand ha of stagnation landslides. The water quality of small rivers after hydro-chemical indices was worsened. Water quality of small rivers is characterized by a high degree of pollution with ammonium ions, nitrite, oil products, phenols, anion-active detergents, etc. Irrigation with unconditional quality of waters leads to salinization and alkalization of soil cover. Preventing the soil degradation and water pollution can be achieved only through profound changes of awareness, behavioral and population management of natural resources.
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