The positive effect of earthworms on soil processes and plant growth has been extensively
documented. The capacity of earthworms to decompose organic matter has been attributed …

With the rise in urban population comes a demand for solutions to offset environmental
problems caused by urbanization. Green infrastructure (GI) refers to engineered features …

Pesticides containing lead and arsenic were widely used in the US through the 20th century.
Legacy contamination from this use poses a health risk as interest in cultivation of …

Soil aggregation, a key aspect of soil physical health, is a crucial component of
agroecosystem sustainability as it affects numerous soil processes and agroecosystem …

Lead (Pb) exposure has long been recognized as a hazard to human health. Urban garden
soils often contain elevated levels of Pb, mainly from legacy sources, which is a main barrier …

Urban gardening is popular in many cities. However, many urban soils are contaminated
and pose risks to human health. This study was conducted in a highly publicized urban …

The land use change can negatively impact ecosystems, enriching water and soil with heavy
metals (HMs). The fragile riparian areas along the Medjerda River of Northern Algeria are …

Urban greening is a growing societal demand but consumes large amounts of soil. This
massive transfer of soil, typically imported from peri-urban and rural areas, raises questions …

This paper studies the capture of organisms and materials in soil construction–a branch of
ecological engineering dedicated to making soil in order to compensate for soil degradation …

Rock mining industries do not only exploit and transform extensive areas of land, but also
produce vast amounts of rock waste material that lacks an adequate utilization. Some of …