Soil organic matter (SOM) provides vital services to humanity. Its preservation and further
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …

Soil structure is a key attribute of soil quality and health that significantly impacts water
infiltration. Structure can be significantly altered by natural or anthropogenic drivers …

Grazing represents the most extensive use of land worldwide. Yet its impacts on ecosystem
services remain uncertain because pervasive interactions between grazing pressure …

An increase in nitrogen (N) recovery efficiency, also denoted as N use efficiency (NUEr), is
crucial to reconcile food production and environmental health. This study assessed the …

Microplastic pollution and changes to soil hydraulic characteristics affect the physical
properties and functions of soil; however, knowledge remains limited on how microplastics …

Soil health is the capacity of the soil to provide an environment for optimum growth and
development of plants, while also ensuring the health of animals and humans. Animal …

The current and projected anthropogenic global warming and the attendant increase in the
severity and extent of soil degradation may exacerbate the intensity and duration of drought …

Soil water‐holding capacity is an important component of the water and energy balances of
the terrestrial biosphere. It controls the rate of evapotranspiration, and is a key to crop …

Mediterranean environments are especially susceptible to soil erosion and to inappropriate
soil management, leading to accelerated soil loss. Sustainable Land Management (SLM) …

Crop** sequence diversification provides a systems approach to reduce yield variations
and improve resilience to multiple environmental stresses. Yield advantages of more diverse …