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Determination of Land Degradation in Romania at a Local Scale Using Advanced Analytical Techniques

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, Volume 36, Issue 5, Page 1614-1627, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Land degradation (LD) threatens the food security and general welfare of many people globally. Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) is a pivotal goal within the global sustainability agenda, particularly under Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 15.3.1, which measures the proportion of land that is degraded over total land area.
Kinga Temerdek‐Ivan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Seasonal Rest Grazing on Soil Aggregate Stability and Organic Carbon in Alpine Grasslands in Northern Xizang

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Seasonal rest grazing is key to the recovery and sustainable use of alpine grasslands in northern Xizang. Postgrazing changes in soil structure and organic carbon stability are indicative of grassland recovery. However, the mechanisms by which seasonal rest grazing affects these soil properties remain unclear.
Hong Yang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Heavy Metal Contamination in Arenillas Ecological Reserve Soils: Correlation and Conservation Impact

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study addresses the critical knowledge gap regarding heavy metal contamination in the soils of the Arenillas Ecological Reserve (AERv), located on the southwest coast of Ecuador. Despite being a fragile and highly biodiverse ecosystem, little is known about the magnitude, spatial distribution, and drivers of heavy metal contamination in ...
Vinicio Carrión‐Paladines   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Community and Institutional Drivers of Deforestation, Environmental Impacts, and Extension Interventions for Forest Management in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

open access: yesLand Degradation &Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Deforestation in Pakistan's mountainous regions, particularly in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), presents significant environmental, social, and economic challenges. Despite various control measures, deforestation persists due to institutional weaknesses and community pressures.
Ayat Ullah
wiley   +1 more source

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