Soil degradation in the European Mediterranean region: Processes, status and consequences

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 805, P. 150106 - 150106

Published: Sept. 4, 2021

Soil, a non-renewable resource, sustains life on Earth by supporting around 95% of global food production and providing ecosystem services such as biomass production, filtration contaminants transfer mass energy between spheres. Unsustainable management practices climate change are threatening the natural capital soils, particularly in Mediterranean region, where increasing population, rapid land-use changes, associated socio-economic activities imposing high pressures region's shallow soils. Despite evidence soil susceptibility to degradation desertification, true extent region is unknown. This paper reviews summarises scientific literature relevant official reports, with aim advance this knowledge synthesizing, mapping, identifying gaps regarding status, causes, consequences processes European region. needed underpinning efforts counteract Three main categories then considered: physical (soil sealing, compaction, erosion), chemical organic matter, contamination, salinisation), biological. We find some be relatively well-documented (e.g. while others, loss biodiversity, remain poorly addressed, limited data availability. suggest establishment continuous, harmonised monitoring system at national regional scale provide comparable datasets chart spatial temporal changes degradation, corresponding economic implications. critical support decision-making fulfilment related sustainable development goals.

Language: Английский

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Management‐induced changes in soil organic carbon and related crop yield dynamics in China's cropland

Global Change Biology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 29(13), P. 3575 - 3590

Published: April 6, 2023

Enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration and food supply are vital for human survival when facing climate change. Site-specific best management practices (BMPs) being promoted adoption globally as solutions. However, how SOC crop yield related to each other in responding BMPs remains unknown. Here, path analysis based on meta-analysis machine learning was conducted identify the effects potential mechanisms of relationship between responds site-specific China. The results showed that could significantly enhance maintain or increase yield. maximum benefits (30.6%) (79.8%) occurred mineral fertilizer combined with inputs (MOF). Specifically, optimal would be achieved areas were arid, pH ≥7.3, initial content ≤10 g kg-1 , duration >10 years, nitrogen (N) input level 100-200 kg ha-1 . Further revealed original change an inverted V-shaped structure. association changes might linked positive role nutrient-mediated effect. generally suggested improving can strongly support better performance. Limitations increasing still exist due low level, regions where excessive N inputs, inappropriate tillage is inadequate diminished by optimizing harmony conditions.

Language: Английский

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Effects of long-term no tillage and straw return on greenhouse gas emissions and crop yields from a rice-wheat system in central China

Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 322, P. 107650 - 107650

Published: Sept. 14, 2021

Language: Английский

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Driving factors of soil organic carbon sequestration under straw returning across China's uplands

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 335, P. 117590 - 117590

Published: Feb. 28, 2023

Language: Английский

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Proximal sensing for geometric characterization of vines: A review of the latest advances

Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 210, P. 107901 - 107901

Published: May 18, 2023

Several variables, including a rising human population, varying weather patterns in the context of ongoing climate change, and rapid worldwide spread epidemics, all contribute to boosting agricultural demand. To assure food availability, quality, safety while increasing yields profitability, precision agriculture must progress swiftly. Precision viticulture aims optimize vineyard management this setting by reducing resource consumption environmental impact simultaneously enhancing yield, product oenological potential vineyards. This comprehensive review article offers an overview real-world laboratory applications optical non-optical sensors for 3D modelling. Hence, there is pressing need track development crops at wide range spatial temporal scales, variety environments, objectives non-destructive manner. Due intrinsic heterogeneity vineyards, adoption necessitates crop monitoring using contactless non-invasive such as ultrasonic, LiDAR (Light Detection Ranging), depth, or RGB cameras prevent low accuracy sparse sampling. study assist researchers gaining broad understanding sensing technologies viticulture, present problems, advancement state art. The focuses on used Proximal Sensing geometrically characterize vines statically dynamically ground-based measurements through mobile platforms. employed sensors, data extraction, analysis procedures are described. Moreover, future Remote vineyards discussed.

Language: Английский

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Organic amendment effects on cropland soil organic carbon and its implications: A global synthesis

CATENA, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 231, P. 107343 - 107343

Published: June 26, 2023

Language: Английский

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Insights into carbon loss reduction during aerobic composting of organic solid waste: A meta-analysis and comprehensive literature review

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 862, P. 160787 - 160787

Published: Dec. 9, 2022

Language: Английский

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Application of biostimulant products and biological control agents in sustainable viticulture: A review

Frontiers in Plant Science, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: Oct. 18, 2022

Current and continuing climate change in the Anthropocene epoch requires sustainable agricultural practices. Additionally, due to changing consumer preferences, organic approaches cultivation are gaining popularity. The global market for grapes, grape products, wine is growing. Biostimulant biocontrol products often applied vineyards can reduce synthetic fertilizer, pesticide, fungicide requirements of a vineyard. Plant growth promotion following application also observed under variety challenging conditions associated with warming. This paper reviews different groups biostimulants their effects on viticulture, including microorganisms, protein hydrolysates, humic acids, pyrogenic materials, seaweed extracts. Of special interest utility protecting plants against change, drought heat stress. While many beneficial have been reported these most studies lack mechanistic explanation, important parameters undefined (e.g., soil characteristics nutrient availability). We recommend an increased study underlying mechanisms enable selection proper biostimulants, methods, dosage viticulture. A detailed understanding processes dictating may allow efficacy, uptake, sustainability.

Language: Английский

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Organic carbon and nitrogen accumulation in orchard soil with organic fertilization and cover crop management: A global meta-analysis

The Science of The Total Environment, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 852, P. 158402 - 158402

Published: Aug. 31, 2022

Language: Английский

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Legume cover crops enhance soil organic carbon via microbial necromass in orchard alleyways

Soil and Tillage Research, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 234, P. 105858 - 105858

Published: Aug. 27, 2023

Language: Английский

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