Much work has been undertaken quantifying the abundance of phyllosilicate clay minerals
in soils, sediments and rocks of Earth's crust. However, no detailed global compilation of …

The chemical index of alteration (CIA) and ACNK ternary diagrams (ie, with apices of Al 2 O
3, CaO+ Na 2 O, and K 2 O) are among the most widely used tools for evaluation of chemical …

The study on the distribution of soil available nutrients and their response to the natural
environment can provide valuable data and theoretical guidance for supporting human …

The extensive use of fluoroquinolones (FQs) antibiotics has resulted in their prevalence and
subsequent antibiotic resistance, and then FQs have received increasing attention as one of …

Climatic, topographical and soil conditions are the main drivers of soil potassium (K)
variations in terrestrial ecosystem. Although theoretical and empirical studies have explored …

As an integrated parameter for soil structure and function, aggregate stability is crucial to soil
quality and erodibility, resulting in extensive studies on the formation and stability …

In an attempt to constrain the micro-scale factors during weathering, large number of
samples from four weathering profiles developed on granite and basalt rocks under different …

Cattle stock ponds on the fringe of metropolitan Phoenix, USA, experienced a wide range of
land‐use changes over the period from 1989 to 2009. This research measures soil erosion …

The use of vegetation as a source of energy and its clearing for agricultural production has
contributed to the degradation of the drylands in world. On soil, the effects of deforestation …

Local topography and elevation gradients can exert important influences on soil formation
processes such as elemental migration, mineral weathering, and soil organic matter (SOM) …