Raw sewage is widely used on agricultural soils in urban areas of develo** countries to
meet water shortages. Although it is a good source of plant nutrients, such sewage also …

Due to its negative impacts on land productivity and plant growth, soil salinization is a
significant problem particularly in arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Among the natural …

Two related land use change dynamics characterise the Guadalentı́n basin (southeast
Spain) as one of the most severe cases of desertification in Europe:(1) expansion of highly …

This research presents the results from the assessment of the salinity status of a highly
productive agricultural area, under a semiarid climate. The objectives were to: identify the …

This paper analyses the economic performances of the rural system and the level of land
sensitivity to degradation in Italy. Three indicators (district value added, share of agriculture …

Regulated deficit irrigation (RDI) strategy using saline reclaimed water is becoming a
frequent practice under semiarid Mediterranean climatic conditions in the southeastern …

This book analyses processes of desertification from a social science perspective and
unravels the policy related to drivers of desertification. Desertification is addressed both as a …

The Mediterranean climate is marked by arid climate conditions in summer; therefore, crop
irrigation is crucial to sustain plant growth and productivity in this season. If groundwater is …

Coal fired brick kiln factories generate significant of brick kiln bottom ash (BKBA) that
contaminate soil and water environments of areas near the dum** sites through leaching …

Climate warming, agricultural intensity, and urban growth are main forces triggering land
degradation in advanced economies. Being active over different spatial and temporal …