The role of soils in the regulation of hazards and extreme events

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 376(1834)

Published: Aug. 4, 2021

The frequency and intensity of natural hazards extreme events has increased throughout the last century, resulting in adverse socioeconomic ecological impacts worldwide. Key factors driving this increase include climate change, growing world population, anthropogenic activities ecosystem degradation. One ecologically focused approach that shown potential towards mitigation these hazard is concept nature's contributions to people (or NCP), which focuses on enhancing material non-material benefits an reduce vulnerability enhance overall human well-being. Soils, particular, have been identified as a key component may offer critical regulating functionality. Thus, review investigates modulating role soils regulation events, with focus floods, droughts, landslides sand/dust storms, within context NCP. This article part theme issue 'The delivering Nature's Contributions People'.

Language: Английский

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Weed cover controls soil and water losses in rainfed olive groves in Sierra de Enguera, eastern Iberian Peninsula

Journal of Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 290, P. 112516 - 112516

Published: April 17, 2021

Soil erosion is a threat for the sustainability of agriculture and severely affects Mediterranean crops. Olive groves are among rainfed lands that exhibit soil water losses due to impact unsustainable practices such as conventional tillage herbicides abuse. To achieve more sustainable olive oil production, alternative, greener crop management need be tested in field. Here, weed cover (CW) treatment at an tree plantation has undergone mechanical 20 years results were compared against adjacent control maintained strategy (CO). Both plantations under same centuries macroscopic analysis confirms they otherwise comparable. Compared CO, where tilled was zero, CW (weeds 64%; litter 5%) had led significantly higher values bulk density organic matter. Results from rainfall simulation experiments 55 mm h−1 on 0.25 m2 plots CO (N = 25) show result improved structure, (i) reduced by two orders magnitude (140 times), (ii) decreased runoff yield one order (from 2.65 till 27.6% rainfall), (iii) sediment concentration 18.6 1.43 g l−1), (iv) delayed generation (CO 273 s; 788 s). These indicate land practice promotes production mountainous areas conditions, which typically affected high rates those found plots. Due spontaneous recovery plant cover, we conclude excellent nature-based solution increase matter content reduction orchards.

Language: Английский

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The role of soils in delivering Nature's Contributions to People

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 376(1834), P. 20200169 - 20200169

Published: Aug. 4, 2021

This theme issue provides an assessment of the contribution soils to Nature's Contributions People (NCP). The papers in this show that can contribute positively delivery all NCP. These contributions be maximized through careful soil management provide healthy soils, but poorly managed, degraded or polluted may negatively Soils are also shown UN Sustainable Development Goals. Papers emphasize need for management. Priorities must include: (i) natural ecosystems, protect them from conversion and degradation, (ii) managed manage a way enhance biodiversity, health, productivity sustainability prevent (iii) restore full health. Our knowledge what constitutes sustainable is mature enough implement best practices, order maintain improve vast potential not only desirable, essential sustain planet if we deliver development decades come. article part ‘The role delivering Nature’s People’.

Language: Английский

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Digital mapping of soil texture classes for efficient land management in the Piedmont plain of Iran

Soil Use and Management, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 38(4), P. 1705 - 1735

Published: June 23, 2022

Abstract Accurate prediction of digital soil maps allows for the evaluation larger areas with respect to design efficient land management plans at regional scale. Nowadays, there is an increasing demand high spatial resolution‐gridded data crop planning and because it saves time costs. One most essential physical properties affecting water holding capacity, nutrient availability growth texture. It exhibits a variability, but accurate scales are lacking. The aim this research was produce gridded texture fractions (clay, silt sand) using regression‐based approaches establish classes classification‐based techniques semi‐arid Piedmont plain Iran. To end, elevation model derived topographic indices, vegetation soil‐based indices generated from 4‐year timeseries remote sensing products Landsat 8 OLI were used as covariates. decision tree (linear) its improved version random forest (nonlinear) algorithms both regression classification analysis. For algorithms, topography‐based remotely sensed important predictors particle fractions. estimation different textural multiple we recorded moderate overall accuracy rate 54% Kappa coefficient 17% validation datasets. observed that nonlinear method more effective, also case modelling. In general, algorithm produced useful map help based on properties.

Language: Английский

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Examining the Effectiveness of Catch Crops as a Nature-Based Solution to Mitigate Surface Soil and Water Losses as an Environmental Regional Concern

Earth Systems and Environment, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 6(1), P. 29 - 44

Published: Dec. 27, 2021

Abstract The main goal of this research was to conduct a biophysical, economic, social, and perception-based approach foresee the solutions that could be used mitigate soil loss problem cost-effectively in “La Ribera del Xúquer” district (Valencia Region, Spain). To achieve these goals, farmer perception survey carried out, an assessment biophysical impact catch crops on organic matter, bulk density, steady-state infiltration rate (double-ring infiltrometer) runoff generation, erosion (rainfall simulation experiments) out 2016. For approach, two paired plots, i.e., vs. glyphosate herbicide treatment (in advance, control plot), were selected under clementine citrus production. results show matter increased from 1.14 1.63%, density decreased 1.47 1.27 g cm −3 after 10 years treatments using crops. They also facilitated higher rates 16.7 171 mm h −1 delay generation 149 654 s for crop plots. Both (from 50.6 3.1%) 3.9 0.04 Mg ha ) reduced once deployed field. After surveying (2018–2019), farmers stated use as speck dirt cause possible reputation when used. Moreover, ( N = 73) would accept effective nature-based alternative only if subsidy 131.17€ paid. demonstrated farmers' community see more benefit planet's health society. Few constraints, such ageing farmers’ population, lack education negative other management factors, are critical detrimental factors adopting solution reduce water losses. There is need agrarian extension service change fate current agriculture sustainability by new strategies contemporary agricultural practices.

Language: Английский

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Properties of Animal-Origin Ash—A Valuable Material for Circular Economy

Energies, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 1274 - 1274

Published: Feb. 10, 2022

In the presented paper, two types of animal-origin biomass, cow dung and chicken litter, are characterized in terms combustion-related problems ash properties. It was found that these parameters strongly depend on farming style. Whether it is or free-range raw materials by higher contents than industrial ones. Free-range samples contain chlorine at lower levels, while rich. predominant content silica ash: 75.60% 57.11% more calcium. Samples were classified 11 “slagging indices” based fuel composition to evaluate their tendencies for slagging, fouling, deposition bed agglomeration. Furthermore, an assessment made against current EU law regulations, whether ashes can be component fertilizers. The phosphorus concentration investigated corresponds 4.09–23.73 wt% P2O5 significantly litter samples. concentrations Hg, Cu, As, Ni, Cd Pb all below limits UE regulations. However, Cr Zn exceed standards.

Language: Английский

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Land Cover Change and Water Quality: How Remote Sensing Can Help Understand Driver–Impact Relations in the Lake Titicaca Basin

Water, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 14(7), P. 1021 - 1021

Published: March 23, 2022

The increase of human interventions and developments are modifying the land use/land cover (LULC) global landscape, thus severely affecting water quality rivers lakes. Appropriate management effective policy required to deal with problems surface contamination around globe. However, spatiotemporal variations its complex relation (LC) changes, challenge adequate resources management. In this study, we explored use remote sensing relate LC change in Katari River Basin (KRB) located Bolivian Andes on shores Lake Titicaca, order support An unsupervised classification Landsat 7 satellite images trajectory analysis was applied understand modifications through time. addition, water-quality indicators at outlet basin were retrieved from remote-sensing temporal behavior analyzed. results show that expansion urban areas is predominant environmental driver KRB, which has great impact Titicaca. We conclude there a strong link between rapid growth industrial detriment river lake quality. This case study shows how can help driver–impact relations.

Language: Английский

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Rural development funding and wildfire prevention: Evidences of spatial mismatches with fire activity

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 117, P. 106079 - 106079

Published: March 11, 2022

The European Union Rural Development Program (RDP) is a major driver of landscape change over time in Europe. In context climate and land use changes consequent fire risk exacerbation, understanding the possible contribution RDP measures to wildfire mitigation could help planning subsidies allocation criteria more efficient way for prevention. However, little known on links between spatial subsidies, relevant wildfires prevention, distribution activity. Our study aims fill this knowledge gap through an exploratory analysis carried out Italy based activity indicators period 2007–2017, expenditure at municipal level 2017–2013, series ancillary indicators. We selected specifically addressing (direct prevention) those whose implementation has impact regime (indirect prevention). results suggest low association fire-related subsequent reduction Principal Component Analysis suggests role managed rural areas mitigating activity, as well mismatch prevention high contexts. claim need deeper integration territorial information within funding criteria. Also, integrating indirect management plans would be cost-effective approach leverage public policies management, by allocating limited financial resources high-risk areas.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Nexus Between Ecosystem Services and Economic Sustainability: A Stakeholder Perspective

Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 10, 2025

ABSTRACT Unlocking the power of ecosystem services reveals how their integration can drive meaningful economic sustainability and shape future development strategies. This study takes a multifaceted approach to explore relationship between (ES) sustainability, employing rigorous quantitative research design. Data were gathered from 147 business leaders, 111 government officials, 150 environmental researchers using purposive sampling, with subsequent analysis conducted via SPSS software. The results revealed significant positive correlation value ES indicators at both regional national levels. Policy interventions that focus on enhancing valuation found lead improved outcomes long‐term sustainability. Furthermore, stakeholder collaboration emerged as crucial factor in boosting effectiveness management practices. Economic sectors are heavily reliant demonstrated greater resilience adaptability changes compared those limited reliance. Moreover, into decision‐making processes was shown foster more informed sustainable novelty this lies its comprehensive approach, which integrates data analysis, policy evaluation, perspectives, sector‐specific assessments provide holistic understanding complex interplay ecological conservation prosperity. These findings underscore critical role emphasizing importance strategic frameworks for development.

Language: Английский

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Optimization of Irrigation and Fertigation in Smart Agriculture: an IoT-based micro-services framework

Smart Agricultural Technology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 100885 - 100885

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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