Analysis of cultivated land degradation in southern China: diagnostics, drivers, and restoration solutions
Yanqing Liao,
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Zhihong Yu,
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Lihua Kuang
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et al.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Cultivated
land
quality
degradation
is
a
critical
challenge
to
food
security,
requiring
effective
nature-based
restoration
strategies
based
on
comprehensive
assessments
of
quality.
However,
existing
methods
are
often
costly,
limited
in
scope,
and
fail
capture
the
multidimensional
complexity
processes.
This
study
integrated
vegetation
indices,
topographic
data,
soil
physical
chemical
properties
construct
model
for
identifying
cultivated
degradation.
Remote
sensing
indices
were
calculated
using
Google
Earth
Engine,
enabling
large-scale
spatial
analysis.
Machine
learning,
combined
with
SHapley
Additive
exPlanations
(SHAP),
was
employed
explore
driving
factors
The
results
indicate
that
11.86%
Yugan
County
degraded,
primarily
central
plain
riparian
zones,
driven
by
both
natural
(precipitation,
temperature)
anthropogenic
(straw
incorporation,
fertilization
management).
Soil
erosion
concentrated
southern
hills
near
rivers,
fertility
decline
occurred
plain,
acidification
evenly
distributed
generally
low
levels.
Based
these
findings,
vegetation-based
solutions,
including
deep-rooted
crops,
crop
rotation
intercropping,
straw
proposed
address
different
types
support
sustainable
management.
Language: Английский
Research on the Evaluation System for Agricultural Land Consolidation and Ecological Restoration Projects Based on Nature-Based Solutions
Chenbo Wei,
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Yueqi Song,
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Longhao Liu
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et al.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(10), P. 1565 - 1565
Published: Sept. 26, 2024
Traditional
agricultural
land
consolidation
and
ecological
restoration
measures
can
address
the
challenges
faced
by
in
short
term,
but
they
often
overlook
benefits
of
human
well-being.
Here,
while
emphasizing
foreseeable
project
outcomes,
we
define
a
conceptual
framework
Agricultural
Land
Consolidation
Ecological
Restoration
through
Nature-based
Solutions
(ALC&ER-NbS)
from
three
dimensions:
sustainability,
economic
viability,
well-being,
integrating
NbS
concept
with
engineering
evaluation.
Our
study
establishes
8
guidelines
27
indicators,
including
scientific
restoration,
connectivity,
biodiversity
enrichment,
feasibility,
public
participation,
benefit
coordination,
dynamic
monitoring,
promotion
successful
cases.
This
results
an
evaluation
checklist
covering
63
management
details
throughout
entire
design
life
cycle.
By
using
self-assessment
tool
for
quantifying
compatibility,
aim
is
to
quickly
verify
project’s
degree
adaptation.
significant
as
it
introduces
comprehensive
system
that
not
only
addresses
also
prioritizes
distinguishing
previous
research.
The
innovative
integration
into
ensures
sustainable
development
offers
new
approach
enhancing
ecosystem
services.
Language: Английский
Quantification and mapping of regulating ecosystem services in canola agroecosystems (case study: Gorgan County, Iran)
R. Shahimoridi,
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Hossein Kazemi,
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Behnam Kamkar
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et al.
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
196(11)
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Language: Английский
Multiscale Effects of Xylella fastidiosa on Landscape Services
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 2087 - 2087
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
The
spread
of
Xylella
fastidiosa
since
2013
in
the
Mediterranean
olive
groves
Apulia
region
has
modified
landscape.
aims
this
research
are
focused
on
analysis
its
effects
following:
(1)
Landscape
multifunctionality
supported
by
terms
landscape
service
provision;
(2)
functional
relations
among
main
land
covers
supply
and
demand.
(3)
fragmentation
at
different
spatial
scales.
completely
changed,
mainly
those
that,
past,
acted
as
stabilizing
factors
(croplands
groves),
which
been
replaced
grasslands
2021.
were
grove
food
production,
water
regulation,
carbon
sequestration,
pollination,
well
cultural
value.
Ecosystem
is
related
to
groves,
tree
covers,
shrublands,
wetlands.
province
Lecce
showed
highest
fragmentation,
demonstrated
number
patches,
mean
patch
area,
DIVISION
metric,
while
Brindisi
was
least
fragmented,
with
a
metric
similar
2011
multiscale
assessment
“olive
groves”
helped
better
analyzing
effect
configuration
provision
services
identifying
right
scale
for
each
provision.
It
essential
analyze
flow
enlarge
understanding
ways
their
maintained
through
regeneration
policy
toward
socio-economic–ecological
recovery.
Language: Английский