The soil on the left can hold its shape, absorb water, and support plant life. The dirt on the right doesn’t absorb any water. The lot is slowly becoming a dust bowl.
The dangers of soil erosion are not just limited to the Caribbean, but small island states like St Maarten / Sint Martin are going to be the first to suffer the consequences.
We live in paradise, surrounded by white sand beaches and protective coral reefs. The reef provides more than just calm beaches, it is responsible for the food on our tables. If we destroy the reef, we destroy our beaches. Then, we destroy our tourism economy. We erode our coastline. We subject ourselves to the wrath of Atlantic storms.
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