Wind erosion poses a significant threat to ecosystems and infrastructure across arid regions worldwide. Mitigation strategies have evolved from simple physical barriers to interdisciplinary approaches ...

SAN ANTONIO — Nov. 8, 2022 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has created a new, more effective method to evaluate changes in sand control screens used in oil and gas production wells. The new ...

An engineering research team is pioneering a new method, based on percussion, to detect pipeline elbow erosion to prevent economic losses, environmental pollution and other safety issues. A University ...

Although special equipment is needed for some erosion-control procedures, much of the work is done by conventional equipment such as skid-steer loaders, compact excavators, backhoe-loaders, or ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Soil erosion, the most common type of land degradation, ...