Natural Occurrences of Soil Dilapidation

One of the most difficult problems facing many parts of the world, particularly developing countries, is soil dilapidation, which is still a major hazard that is garnering attention on a worldwide scale due to practical reasons that are directly driven by natural phenomena. Despite the value of soil, its repercussions for dilapidation—possibly brought on by various physical, biological, and chemical processes produced by certain processes (both naturally occurring and induced by humans) that reduce sustainable yield—lead to a long-lasting, persistent devaluation of soil. Therefore, the goal of this review is to provide a detailed historical background of soil dilapidation, its natural occurrences, variables that contribute to these occurrences, mitigation and management strategies, and policy and regulatory approaches to soil management based on previously published material. Furthermore, a discussion and presentation of various technological approaches are provided to mitigate and manage the process of soil dilapidation and nature protection, along with the opportunities and prospects.