Soil erosion between the vines on the vineyards in Rancagua Basin, Chile. Carey Marks Photography

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Gullies forming on vineyard slopes. Rancagua Basin, Chile.
Recently cleared and planted with vines, these steep slopes are showing signs of soil erosion. Fruit and olive production in fertile lowlands is expanding into coastal mountain slopes that were formerly covered by native vegetation.