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Soil & Environment, 2020 The availability of limited irrigation water in rainfed regions is the most challenging constraint to harvest the maximum agronomic benefits. The adaptation of smart water-saving techniques is desperate to combat soil moisture stress and soil quality ...
Aftab Ahmad Shaikh +9 more
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Relationships Between Key Dryland Ecosystem Services: A Case Study in Ordos, China
Frontiers in Earth Science, 2022 Dryland ecosystem services (ESs) have been severely harmed by global environmental changes and increased human activities. To improve ESs, it is necessary to understand how they interact in drylands.
Ning Su +5 more
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Use of soil and climate data to assess the risk of agricultural drought for policy support in Europe. [PDF]
, 2001 This paper describes the use of soil and climatic data for assessing the risk of drought in Europe. Soil moisture regimes are defined for soil classification purposes and these can be used to delineate areas with the same type of soil climate.
Jones, Robert J. A. +2 more
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Assessment of soil erosion in olive orchards (Olea europaea L.) under cover crops management systems in the tropical region of Brazil [PDF]
, 2020 In the tropics, water erosion is one of the most important factors leading to the degradation and deterioration of agricultural land. Olive orchards have a low canopy coverage, especially during the first years after planting, due to the low density of ...
Beniaich, Adnane +7 more
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Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2015 Cultivation of field crops is a challenge and risky business in sloping areas. A study was conducted as a demonstration model for the sloppy lands of Fateh Jang, Pakistan.
Obaid ur Rehman +4 more
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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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Biochar particle size, shape, and porosity act together to influence soil water properties
PLoS ONE, 2017 Many studies report that, under some circumstances, amending soil with biochar can improve field capacity and plant-available water. However, little is known about the mechanisms that control these improvements, making it challenging to predict when ...
Zuolin Liu +3 more
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Plant and Soil, 2019 Rhizodeposits collected from hydroponic solutions with roots of maize and barley, and seed mucilage washed from chia, were added to soil to measure their impact on water retention and hysteresis in a sandy loam soil at a range of concentrations.
M. Naveed +10 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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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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