Erosion, deposition and soil carbon: A review of process-level controls, experimental tools and models to address C cycling in dynamic landscapes

S Doetterl, AA Berhe, E Nadeu, Z Wang… - Earth-Science …, 2016 - Elsevier
The role of soil erosion in terrestrial carbon (C) sequestration and release remains one of
the most important uncertainties in our attempts to determine the potential of soils to mediate …

Human topographic signatures and derived geomorphic processes across landscapes

P Tarolli, G Sofia - Geomorphology, 2016 - Elsevier
The Earth's surface morphology, in an abiotic context, is a consequence of major forcings
such as tectonic uplift, erosion, sediment transport, and climate. Recently, however, it has …

Soil erosion in the Anthropocene: Research needs

J Poesen - Earth surface processes and landforms, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Soil erosion is a geomorphological and, at the same time, a land degradation process that
may cause environmental and property damage, loss of livelihoods and services as well as …

Policy implications of multiple concurrent soil erosion processes in European farmland

P Borrelli, P Panagos, C Alewell, C Ballabio… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Soil erosion is a serious threat to soil functions leading to land productivity decline and
multiple off-site effects. Here we show, using a multi-model approach, the spatial risk of soil …

The extent of soil loss across the US Corn Belt

EA Thaler, IJ Larsen, Q Yu - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2021 - pnas.org
Soil erosion in agricultural landscapes reduces crop yields, leads to loss of ecosystem
services, and influences the global carbon cycle. Despite decades of soil erosion research …

Tolerable versus actual soil erosion rates in Europe

FGA Verheijen, RJA Jones, RJ Rickson, CJ Smith - Earth-Science Reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
Erosion is a major threat to soil resources in Europe, and may impair their ability to deliver a
range of ecosystem goods and services. This is reflected by the European Commission's …

Soil erosion on arable land: An unresolved global environmental threat

JN Quinton, P Fiener - Progress in Physical Geography …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Rationale and scope: Although soil erosion was recognised as a serious problem in
antiquity and research into erosion started in the early 20th century, it remains a substantial …

Testing the assertion that 'local food is best': the challenges of an evidence-based approach

G Edwards-Jones, LM i Canals, N Hounsome… - Trends in Food Science …, 2008 - Elsevier
Advocates of 'local food'claim it serves to reduce food miles and greenhouse gas emissions,
improve food safety and quality, strengthen local economies and enhance social capital. We …

Land-use and land degradation processes affecting soil resources: Evidence from a traditional Mediterranean cropland (Greece)

M Karamesouti, V Detsis, A Kounalaki, P Vasiliou… - Catena, 2015 - Elsevier
Land degradation is a complex process resulting from the permanent interaction between
physical and human factors. The effect of changes in land-use and land management on soil …

Climate and land use changes explain variation in the A horizon and soil thickness in the United States

Y Zhang, AE Hartemink, T Vanwalleghem… - … Earth & Environment, 2024 - nature.com
Understanding spatio-temporal changes in soil thickness and their natural and
anthropogenic driving factors are essential for earth system modeling and natural resource …