Soils are subject to varying degrees of direct or indirect human disturbance, constituting a
major global change driver. Factoring out natural from direct and indirect human influence is …

Grassland ecosystems cover a large portion of Earths' surface and contain substantial
amounts of soil organic carbon. Previous work has established that these soil carbon stocks …

Drylands cover 41% of the earth's land surface and include 45% of the world's agricultural
land. These regions are among the most vulnerable ecosystems to anthropogenic climate …

Earlier studies have noted potential adverse impacts of land-related emissions mitigation
strategies on food security, particularly due to food price increases—but without …

A review is made of the current state of agriculture, emphasising issues of soil erosion and
dependence on fossil fuels, in regard to achieving food security for a relentlessly enlarging …

Land degradation affects negatively the livelihoods and food security of global population.
There have been recurring efforts by the international community to identify the global extent …

To bring our interconnected food and climate systems within a 'safe operating space'for
people and the planet, the Commission on Sustainable Agriculture and Climate Change has …

Land degradation has emerged as a serious problem during the last few decades. Soil
fertility has declined considerably in many parts of the world due to intensive agriculture …

The article reviews the most recent research surrounding the potential role of organic
agriculture in providing food for the planet. It challenges the claims of organic agriculture's …

Land degradation is an important problem in Ethiopia, with more than 85% of the land
degraded to various degrees. Recent estimates using satellite imagery show that land …