Restoring Soil Quality to Mitigate Soil Degradation
, 2015 Feeding the world population, 7.3 billion in 2015 and projected to increase to 9.5 billion by 2050, necessitates an increase in agricultural production of ~70% between 2005 and 2050.
R. Lal
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The impacts of forest fires on watershed hydrological response. A review
Trees, Forests and PeopleForest fires pose significant environmental challenges globally, profoundly affecting watershed hydrology. As human activities increase and climate change exacerbates, the incidence and severity of forest fires have escalated, leading to profound ...
Saeedreza Moazeni, Artemi Cerdà
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Beverages, 2018 Soil erosion in vineyards is considered as an environmental concern as it depletes soil fertility and causes damage in the fields and downstream. High soil and water losses decrease soil quality, and subsequently, this can reduce the quality of the ...
Jesús Rodrigo-Comino +2 more
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Land degradation neutrality concerns in Bangladesh
Soil Security, 2022 Globally, land degradation has become a concerning issue for ensuring food and soil security. In 2012, the United Nations (UN) started their journey to achieve a land degradation neutral (LDN) planet, and Bangladesh showed her interest to be a part of ...
Md. Zulfikar Khan +1 more
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The effect of precipitation and application rate on dicyandiamide persistence and efficiency in two Irish grassland soils [PDF]
, 2015 peer-reviewedThe nitrification inhibitor dicyandiamide (DCD) has had variable success in reducing nitrate (NO3-) leaching and nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from soils receiving nitrogen (N) fertilisers. Factors such as soil type, temperature and moisture
Cahalan, E. +6 more
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Geospatial Technologies in Crisis Response: Analyzing the 2024 Floods in Valencia, Spain
European Journal of GeographyOn October 29, 2024, a cut-off low (DANA) caused the most catastrophic flooding in recent history in Spain and the Mediterranean region, in Valencia, resulting in 228 deaths, more than €13 billion in damages, and the disabling of more than 140,000 ...
Iván Franch-Pardo +2 more
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Spatial variation in biodiversity, soil degradation and productivity in agricultural landscapes in the highlands of Tigray, northern Ethiopia [PDF]
, 2009 There is a growing concern about food security and sustainability of agricultural production in developing countries. However, there are limited attempts to quantify agro-biodiversity losses and relate these losses to soil degradation and crop ...
Bruggen, A.H.C., van +3 more
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Effects of Nanoparticles on Double-Stranded RNA Stability in Corn Soil [PDF]
, 2018 Double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) can potentially be used as a pesticide because these molecules trigger an immune response called RNA interference (RNAi). If the expression of essential genes matching the dsRNA sequence are silenced, then the pest dies.
Reyanldo, Miriam +7 more
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Study of the spatial variation of the biodegradation rate of the herbicide bentazone with soil depth using contrasting incubation methods [PDF]
Vertical and horizontal spatial variability in the biodegradation of the herbicide bentazone was compared in sandy-loam soil from an agricultural field using sieved soil and intact soil cores.
Bending, G. D. +2 more
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Assessment of soil degradation in Pitu District, Ngawi Regency
Journal of Degraded and Mining Lands Management, 2020 This study aimed to determine the status of soil damage in Pitu District, Ngawi Regency. The study was conducted in a descriptive exploratory with survey methods.
M Mujiyo +3 more
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