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Higher water table levels and flooding risk under grain vs livestock production system in the subhumid plains of the Pampas
This research paper examines the hydrological impacts of replacing livestock systems (perennial alfalfa pastures) with grain production systems (annual crops) in the subhumid hyperplains of the Pampas in Argentina, finding that grain production increases water-table levels and flooding risks.
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Document type: Research paper
Food and floods. Shallow groundwater and agricultural land management in the Pampas
This fact sheet examines the relationship between land use, shallow groundwater levels, and flooding in the Argentinean Pampas. It highlights how the shift from perennial alfalfa pastures to annual grain rotations has increased flooding frequency and suggests that planting water-logging tolerant cover crops can mitigate these risks.
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Document type: Fact sheet
The race to the bottom: we need fundamental change
A statement by a representative of Natural Justice detailing first-hand observations of the negative impacts of mining and large-scale infrastructure projects in South Africa and Kenya, arguing that current development models prioritize corporate interests over human rights and environmental sustainability.
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Document type: Statement