Decentralized rainwater harvesting (RWH) is a promising approach to mitigate drought in
the drylands. However, an insufficient understanding of its impact on hydrological processes …

High-low seedbed cultivation (HLSC) is a key technique now used by smallholder and large
farmers to increase the land utilization rate of wheat production in the North China Plain …

Land and water management interventions are key to achieving sustainable intensification
in the drylands. This study explores opportunities for doing so in Vertisols and Alfisols using …

Land use changes become a problem that contributes to the decline in the watershed
function and performance. Bedadung watershed divides Jember Regency, which has …

This article presents the evidence on how the traditional rainwater management system
(haveli system) has contributed toward rehabilitating degraded landscapes and changing …

Land degradation is a pivotal environmental concern, bearing substantial impacts in the
Gidabo river basin (GRB) in Ethiopia, prompting a critical need for effective mitigation …

The drylands of semi-arid tropics face multiple challenges of land degradation, water
scarcity, climate change, low agricultural productivity, food insecurity and migration. Soils of …

Jember is surrounded and limited by highlands such as Mount Argopura, Mount Ijen, Mount
Argopura, and the southern karst mountains. In 2015-2022, the Jember area flooded during …

Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an edible oilseed crop mainly cultivated in marginal
lands. This study evaluates safflower crop water requirements to understand its feasibility to …

Microbial diversities in the vicinity of root rhizosphere play a crucial role in promoting plant
and soil ecosystem health and productivity. They have great potential as key indicators of …