Conservation agriculture as a sustainable system for soil health: A review
Soil health is a term used to describe the general state or quality of soil, and in an
agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural …
agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural …
Soil and soil environmental quality monitoring in China: a review
Y Teng, J Wu, S Lu, Y Wang, X Jiao, L Song - Environment international, 2014 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, numerous concerns have been raised in China over the issue of
environmental sustainability. Various soil survey and monitoring programs have been …
environmental sustainability. Various soil survey and monitoring programs have been …
Soil quality index (SQI) as a tool to evaluate crop productivity in semi-arid Deccan plateau, India
Assessment of soil quality index (SQI) using only the surface soil properties provides an
incomplete information as the crop productivity is influenced by both surface and subsurface …
incomplete information as the crop productivity is influenced by both surface and subsurface …
Assessing the effects of slope gradient and land use change on soil quality degradation through digital map** of soil quality indices and soil loss rate
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 …
of soil quality is important in determining sustainable land-use and soil-management …
Assessing the effects of deforestation and intensive agriculture on the soil quality through digital soil map**
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 …
lands in Mazandaran Province, Iran. For this purpose, three soil quality indices (SQIs …
Selecting the minimum data set and quantitative soil quality indexing of alkaline soils under different land uses in northeastern China
P Yu, S Liu, L Zhang, Q Li, D Zhou - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
Understanding the influences of land use conversions on soil quality (SQ) and function are
essential to adopt proper agricultural management practices for a specific region. The …
essential to adopt proper agricultural management practices for a specific region. The …
Identification of sensitive indicators to assess the interrelationship between soil quality, management practices and human health
Soil quality (SQ) assessment has long been a challenging issue, since soils present high
variability in properties and functions. This paper aims to increase the understanding of SQ …
variability in properties and functions. This paper aims to increase the understanding of SQ …
Assessing alteration of soil quality, degradation, and resistance indices under different land uses through network and factor analysis
M Zahedifar - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
Over-increasing population and their needs necessitate sustainable use of soil and the other
natural resources. In these circumstances land use changes may occur for supplying the …
natural resources. In these circumstances land use changes may occur for supplying the …
Effects of vegetation restoration on soil quality in degraded karst landscapes of southwest China
Vegetation restoration was implemented to control soil erosion in the karst regions of
southwest China. It is essential to assess the soil function and quality scientifically during …
southwest China. It is essential to assess the soil function and quality scientifically during …
Effects of inorganic and organic amendment on soil chemical properties, enzyme activities, microbial community and soil quality in yellow clayey soil
Z Liu, Q Rong, W Zhou, G Liang - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Understanding the effects of external organic and inorganic components on soil fertility and
quality is essential for improving low-yielding soils. We conducted a field study over two …
quality is essential for improving low-yielding soils. We conducted a field study over two …