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....

Land conversion in Rancagua Basin, Chile. The use of heavy agricultural machinery on recently cleared steep slopes leaves soil vulnerable to erosion. Fruit and olive production in fertile lowlands is expanding into coastal mountain slopes that were formerly covered by native vegetation....