One billion hectares of land worldwide is affected by several kinds of salinity and associated
problems. The soil quality (SQ) in salt-affected soil (SAS) is impaired because of the …

In the Pampas, public concern has strongly risen because of the intensive use of glyphosate
for weed control and fallow associated with biotech crops. The present study was aimed to …

Slope gradient and land use change are known to influence soil quality and the assessment
of soil quality is important in determining sustainable land-use and soil-management …

This study was designed to evaluate soil quality (SQ) in deforested and intensively cultured
lands in Mazandaran Province, Iran. For this purpose, three soil quality indices (SQIs …

Soil quality index (SQI) is widely practiced form plot to national scales to assess the status
and use potential of soils. However, how to objectively choose relevant indicators and score …

Abstract The Yellow River Delta has abundant land resources, but the land exhibits heavy
degeneration because of long-term exposure to harsh natural conditions and improper …

Urbanization-induced soil quality degradation is a global challenge in both developed and
develo** nations which can be responsible for the reduced health and productivity of …

Current management practices are thought to be having adverse impacts on soil quality for
semi-arid agriculture. A multidimensional quantification of soil quality was developed and …

Straw deep returning as an interlayer is a novel practice to enhance soil carbon and
nutrients. However, the impact of applying various amounts of straw as an interlayer on soil …

The assessment of soil quality indices in waste leachate-affected soils is vital to understand
the threats of land quality degradation and how to control it. In this respect, a study was …