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… soil sustains societies around the world through agriculture, grazing, forestry and maintenance of water … taken into account. Another matter is the direct impact of urban development.6 Further issues involve the involuntary … of climate change effects as well as the effects of urban sprawl on both soil availability and soil functions.45 …

… and the drinking water reserves. • Soils are used for agriculture and forestry produce biomass. 13 Houghton, P.D. … large-scale commercial forestry, road construc- tion and urban development cause soil erosion and loss of nutrients. … including deforestation, agricultural intensification and urban expansion, which cause soil degradation; • Accelerated …