The country of Ecuador is affected by both desertification and erosion. Almost 50% of the country is susceptible to erosion, and desertification affects much of the western side of the country. The graphic shows provinces affected by desertification. Already, about 350 sq. miles (90,000 hectares) of the country are completely desertified.
There are several reasons for the desertification and erosion of Ecuador. Firstly, there is a lack of set policies for land management and farming in Ecuador. Because of this lack of regulation, bad farming practices and expansive livestock pastures are contributing to desertification. Deforestation as well as forest and agricultural fires are some of the main causes of soil erosion.
To counter these soil problems, Ecuador has begun adopting new policies and regulations for soil and land care. Ecuador is a participant in the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, and policies that were set in place in January of 2007 have tried to reform issues of land use.
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