The productivity–stability trade-off in global food systems

M Gutgesell, K McCann, R O'Connor, K Kc… - Nature Ecology & …, 2024 - nature.com
Historically, humans have managed food systems to maximize productivity. This pursuit has
drastically modified terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems globally by reducing species diversity …

Strategies to ensure fuel security in Brazil considering a forecast of ethanol production

F de Oliveira Gonçalves, R Firmani Perna… - Biomass, 2023 - mdpi.com
Highlights Sugarcane would not be enough to meet the ethanol targets set for Brazil Corn
ethanol may be an attractive secondary feedstock to help supply the demand In Brazil …

[HTML][HTML] Best management practices to reduce soil erosion and change water balance components in watersheds under grain and dairy production

TP Silva, D Bressiani, ÉD Ebling, JM Reichert - International soil and water …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil erosion and sedimentation are among the most serious global environmental problems.
Soil and water conservation measures have been proven effective ways to reduce soil loss …

[HTML][HTML] Spontaneous vegetation as an alternative to cover crops in olive orchards reduces water erosion and improves soil physical properties under tropical …

A Beniaich, DV Guimarães, Z Wen, J Wu, Y Yang, R Li, Z Ouyang, H Zheng - Catena, 2022 - Elsevier
Intercrop** in plantations may alter soil water consumption, absorption and retention.
However, little is known about how soil water changes impact ecosystem services. In the …

[HTML][HTML] Land use transformations in the Brazilian Savanna: A decade of soil erosion and runoff measurements

D Schwamback, ARA Brandão, LMP Rosalem… - Catena, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Changes in land cover and land use (LULC) are one of the main drivers of erosion
and runoff. How ever, most research has relied on short-term observations and only focused …

Assessment of soil water content variability using electrical resistivity imaging in an Oxisol under conservation crop** systems

LCM da Silva, DS Peixoto, RP Azevedo, JC Avanzi… - Geoderma …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural systems are increasingly challenged of achieving high yields while optimizing
plant water consumption. Soil conservation practices are preponderant in rain-fed …

Using soil sustainability and resilience concepts to support future land management practice: a case study of mt Grand Station, Hāwea, New Zealand

C Smith, S Jayathunga, P Gregorini, FC Pereira… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Soil acts as the integrator of processes operating within the biological and hydrological
landscapes and responds to external disturbances and processes on varying time scales …

Pedotransfer functions and machine learning: Advancements and challenges in tropical soils

LCM da Silva, RSS Amorim, EI Fernandes Filho… - Geoderma …, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil hydraulic properties (SHP) are crucial information for several Earth system applications
and their availability strongly relies on pedotransfer functions (PTFs). In this review, we …