Abstract Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR) reflects the important role
that natural ecosystems play in reducing the likelihood, severity, and impact of …

The key role of soil quality improvement in achieving sustainable agricultural development
based on highly intensive use of farmland is increasingly being recognized, as is the …

Ecological vulnerability (EV) assessment is an effective method for evaluating ecological
environments. However, there are few studies on the internal transformation process of EV …

Cultivated soil organic matter (SOM) plays a critical role in maintaining soil health and
promoting ecosystem services. However, the multi-scale influences on SOM changes in …

Pedodiversity conservation is critical for the sustainable use of soil resources and the
regulation of ecological security. To explore the relationship between pedodiversity and soil …

Soil quality indices (SQI) used for assessing soil degradation are often developed using
additive scoring functions. However, these SQI may lack reference values for interpreting …

Mulching strategies-including plastic film mulching (FM) and straw mulching (SM)-can
enhance crop yields while affecting multiple greenhouse gas (GHG) fluxes. However, most …

Soil health is an essential part of agricultural productivity, food security, and ecological
sustainability. In the US, national, state, and local programs invest millions of dollars each …

There is a growing realization among policymakers that in order to pave the way for the
development of evidence-based conservation recommendations for policy, it is essential to …

There are growing efforts to incorporate agroforestry into ecosystem service incentive
programs. Indigenous and other place-based multi-strata agroforestry systems are important …