Brazil contains the largest volume of freshwater of any nation in the world; however, this
essential natural resource is threatened by rapid increases in water consumption and water …

It is important to predict the spatial distribution of SOC accurately for migrating carbon
emission and sustainable soil management. Environmental variables influence the accuracy …

Discerning the impact of anthropogenic impacts requires the implementation of bioindicators
that quantify the susceptibilities and vulnerabilities of natural terrestrial and aquatic …

As a large-scale Payment for Ecosystem Services program targeting grasslands on a global
scale, the Chinese Grassland Ecological Payment and Award Policy (GEPAP) was …

Grassland ecosystems are one of the most important terrestrial ecosystems in the world,
producing essential both goods and ecosystem services (ES) for human beings. The Inner …

This study investigated the collapse of B1 mine-tailings dam that occurred in 25 January
2019 and severely affected the Brumadinho region (Minas Gerais state, Brazil) socially …

The present study addressed the problem of urban expansion in a large metropolis of Brazil
(ARRP–Administrative Region of Ribeirão Preto), relating the evolution of urbanization in …

The objective of this work was to characterize the spectral responses of soil and plant
indicators utilizing the Soil-Adjusted Vegetation Index (SAVI) and Leaf Area Index (LAI) in …

Rangeland management requires frequent and accurate estimation of aboveground
vegetation biomass (AGB) as a proxy of forage production. However, traditional methods for …

A growing demand for resources has led to the expansion of agricultural areas worldwide.
However, land conversion associated with poor soil management might lead to soil physical …