Sustainability in orchard crops is an important goal for farmers, decision-makers and
consumers. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals emphasize the importance …

Soil erosion is one of the most critical hazards adversely affecting both environment and
economy. Assessment of the annual soil erosion rate provides information on soil erosion …

The world is currently striving to achieve the globally adopted sustainable development
goals (SDGs). Exploring the role of technology in achieving the SDGs is critical for the …

Water resources management is a critical component of environmental conservation and
sustainable development. This study examines the integration of water resources …

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 …

Land degradation and climate change pose enormous risks to global food security. Land
degradation increases the vulnerability of agroecological systems to climate change and …

Due to extreme climatic conditions and unreasonable human activities, the Hexi Corridor is
facing a serious threat of desertification. Based on the soil quality index (SQI) …

Being a relatively less known driver of land vulnerability to degradation in Southern Europe,
the net impact of urban expansion on land quality depletion requires a comparative …

Mediterranean piedmonts are an important hydro-agricultural systems. They constitute the
junction between the mountains, where the streamflow is generated, and the surrounding …

The environmentally sensitive area (ESA) methodology (originally proposed in the
framework of MEDALUS–Mediterranean Desertification and Land Use—a series of …