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The role of conservation soil management on soil and water protection at different spatial scales [PDF]
, 2006 Agriculture has a direct impact on the soil environment, altering soil properties, surface characteristics and erosion risk. This has led to a move away from conventional tillage to the adoption of conservation practices, aiming to minimise soil ...
Cooper, Sophie E.
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Freehold Soil Conservation District Conservation Connection Fall 2008
, 2008 This newsletter from the Freehold Soil Conservation District contains the following articles: Three Scholarships Awarded; Trout Release Day; Stormwater BMPs for Construction Sites; Jersey Fresh Recipe Cards Available; Patterson Joins Board; Staff News ...
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Towards an integrated approach to soil conservation [PDF]
, 2008 Experiences from several research project are summarized, especially two European Union Framework Programme (FP) Projects. These projects were SHASEA (Sustainable Highland Agriculture in South-East Asia; FP 4) and BORASSUS (FP 6). Specific project design
Fullen, Michael A.
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Scientific Reports, 2022 The rapid growth rate, high biomass production, and annual harvesting make bamboo a suitable species for commercial production. Allometric equations for many broadleaf and conifer tree species are available.
R. Kaushal +9 more
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Water Area Variation and River–Lake Interactions in the Poyang Lake from 1977–2021
Remote Sensing, 2023 Lakes are an important part of the Earth’s surface. Poyang Lake is China’s largest freshwater lake with complex hydrological relationships and unique rhythmic changes.
Biqing Tian +3 more
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Forestry solutions for mitigating climate change in China
Forest Systems, 2014 Aim of study: Forests have vital functions in global carbon cycle, and thus are of prime importance in efforts to curb climate change. This study intends to guide effective forestry solutions to combat climate change in China.Area of study: China, not ...
Guanglei Gao +4 more
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Effects of fine root length density and root biomass on soil preferential flow in forest ecosystems
Forest Systems, 2015 Aim of study: The study was conducted to characterize the impacts of plant roots systems (e.g., root length density and root biomass) on soil preferential flow in forest ecosystems.
Yinghu Zhang +4 more
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Characterization of cowpea to harvest rainwater for wheat in semiarid conditions
Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, 2021 Aim of study: A field experiment was executed, under rainfed conditions from 2014-15 to 2017-18, to study the role of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in rainwater harvesting to enhance the wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) yield.
Muhammad R. Sajjad +8 more
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Conservation Connection: Freehold Soil Conservation District Newsletter, Spring 2008
, 2008 This newsletter from the Freehold Soil Conservation District contains the following articles: Photo Contest Winners Chosen; Entertaining in a Jersey Fresh Garden; 33 Years Young: Soil Erosion Control Program; and National Poster Contest Winner.Issue 2008-
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Variation in Tree Species Ability to Capture and Retain Airborne Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5)
Scientific Reports, 2017 Human health risks caused by PM2.5 raise awareness to the role of trees as bio-filters of urban air pollution, but not all species are equally capable of filtering the air. The objectives of this current study were: (1) to determine the foliar traits for
Lixin Chen +4 more
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