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Soil pH Amelioration Synergizes Carbon Accrual with Yield Gains Under Organic Substitution

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Soil pH shifts towards neutrality in both acidic and alkaline soils under organic substitution. A global synthesis links pH amelioration to soil organic carbon accrual through enhanced microbial biomass after accounting for added organic carbon and its interaction with pH. This pH amelioration‐shared soil organic carbon accrual accounts for 5.1–8.6% of
Xunzhuo Dong, Yanzhong Yao, Bingbing Han, Yunyao Zhong, Benyi Li, Mengfei Li, Yunchao Dai, Zhaolei Li   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Floristic features and vegetation classification of the Hulun Buir Steppe in North China: Geography and climate-driven steppe diversification

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2019
This study aims to present a comprehensive description of the plant communities of the Hulun Buir Steppe based on floristically complete vegetation records as a baseline reference for future ecological and palaeoecological studies.
Yuanjun Zhu, Dan Shan, Baizhu Wang, Zhongjie Shi, Xiaohui Yang, Yanshu Liu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biogas production from Opuntia stricta Haw.: microbial diversity and solid load influence on sludge recycle systems

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, EarlyView.
Abstract The search for alternative and sustainable energy sources becomes urgent as energy demand increases and fossil fuels become less available, especially in water‐scarce regions such as the Brazilian semi‐arid region, where current projections of global warming and the expansion of arid and semi‐arid zones point to a future of desertification ...
Wallysson K. P. Barros, Íthalo B. S. de Abreu, Elias G. M. Silva, João V. P. Tavares, Bruna K. O. Silva, Joyce G. W. Siqueira, Rafael B. de Souza, Rômulo S. C. Menezes, Everardo V. S. B. Sampaio, José Antonio Pérez‐Pimienta, Emmanuel D. Dutra   +10 more
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Research on Inversion of Soil Moisture in Karst Area Based on Full-Polarization SAR Data

IEEE Access, 2021
In order to select a reasonable controlling mode of rocky desertification and restrain the development of rocky desertification with local conditions, the soil moisture in Karst area was studied by using full-polarization Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR ...
Caixia Su, Yongfeng Cao
doaj   +1 more source

Engineering programmable peptide hydrogels for chronic refractory wounds: A mechanism‐driven framework

BMEMat, EarlyView.
To break the self‐perpetuating pathology of chronic wounds, we propose a mechanism‐driven engineering framework for peptide‐based hydrogels. This review elucidates a hierarchical strategy—from molecular design to intelligent, multi‐functional systems—that enables these programmable biomaterials to dynamically intervene in key pathological loops and ...
Xiaoyu Lv, Xinyi Chao, Jiamin Zhang, Jianfeng Liu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How to Navigate Disrupted Business Models in the 21st Century: At the Crossroads of the Circular Economy and the Industry 4.0 Transition

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Our planet faces a critical crisis, with pollution, resource depletion and biodiversity loss surpassing sustainable limits. Businesses must address these challenges, with the circular economy and Industry 4.0 offering transformative potential through closed‐loop systems, regenerative solutions and advanced technologies.
Agnes Toth‐Peter, Rui Torres de Oliveira, Shane Mathews, Leonie Barner   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Transforming desertification patterns in Asia: Evaluating trends, drivers, and climate change impacts from 1990 to 2022

Ecological Indicators
Owing to the combined effects of climate change and human activities, the type of desertification in the arid regions of Asia has undergone profound changes, and the problem of desertification has become increasingly prominent.
Hongchao Qi, Xin Gao, Jiaqiang Lei, Xiaoyu Meng, Zihao Hu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using unmanned aerial vehicles to quantify spatial patterns of dominant vegetation along an elevation gradient in the typical Gobi region in Xinjiang, Northwest China

Global Ecology and Conservation, 2021
Elevation gradient is a key environmental factor influencing the distribution of plants in the Gobi region. It can indirectly regulate the distribution of plants based on terrain and varying soil moisture, nutrient distribution, and particle composition.
Heyu Zhang, Yiming Feng, Wenke Guan, Xiaoming Cao, Zhipeng Li, Jie Ding   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini, Giacomo Pigatto, Andrea Tenucci   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatio-Temporal Patterns and Driving Forces of Desertification in Otindag Sandy Land, Inner Mongolia, China, in Recent 30 Years

Remote Sensing, 2023
Background: Desertification is one of the main obstacles to global sustainable development. Monitoring, evaluating and mastering its driving factors are very important for the prevention and control of desertification.
Yang Yi, Mingchang Shi, Jie Wu, Na Yang, Chen Zhang, Xiaoding Yi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source