The drivers and impacts of Amazon forest degradation

DM Lapola, P Pinho, J Barlow, LEOC Aragão… - Science, 2023‏ - science.org
Approximately 2.5× 106 square kilometers of the Amazon forest are currently degraded by
fire, edge effects, timber extraction, and/or extreme drought, representing 38% of all …

Optimising water holding capacity and hydrophobicity of biochar for soil amendment–A review

S Adhikari, W Timms, MAP Mahmud - Science of The Total Environment, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Biochar is a product of the thermal treatment of biomass, and it can be used for enhancing
soil health and productivity, soil carbon sequestration, absorbance of pollutants from water …

[HTML][HTML] Soil erosion modelling: A global review and statistical analysis

P Borrelli, C Alewell, P Alvarez, JAA Anache… - Science of the total …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
To gain a better understanding of the global application of soil erosion prediction models,
we comprehensively reviewed relevant peer-reviewed research literature on soil-erosion …

A unifying modelling of multiple land degradation pathways in Europe

R Prăvălie, P Borrelli, P Panagos, C Ballabio… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
Land degradation is a complex socio-environmental threat, which generally occurs as
multiple concurrent pathways that remain largely unexplored in Europe. Here we present an …

A conceptual framework for understanding the environmental impacts of ultra-processed foods and implications for sustainable food systems

K Anastasiou, P Baker, M Hadjikakou… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Minimising environmental impacts and prioritising the production of nutritious foods are
essential qualities of a sustainable food system. Ultra-processed foods (UFPs) are …

Exploring the multiple land degradation pathways across the planet

R Prăvălie - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Land degradation has become one of the biggest environmental challenges human society
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …

Arable lands under the pressure of multiple land degradation processes. A global perspective

R Prăvălie, C Patriche, P Borrelli, P Panagos… - Environmental …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
While agricultural systems are a major pillar in global food security, their productivity is
currently threatened by many environmental issues triggered by anthropogenic climate …

Potential of land-based climate change mitigation strategies on abandoned cropland

MH Gvein, X Hu, JS Næss, MDB Watanabe… - … Earth & Environment, 2023‏ - nature.com
Natural revegetation, afforestation, and lignocellulosic crops for bioenergy, possibly coupled
with a develo** technology like carbon capture and storage, are the most common land …

Effects of landscape changes on water quality: A global meta-analysis

X Shi, D Mao, K Song, H **ang, S Li, Z Wang - Water Research, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Landscape changes resulting from anthropogenic activities and climate changes severely
impact surface water quality. A global perspective on understanding their relationship is a …

Multi‐scale soil salinization dynamics from global to pore scale: A review

N Shokri, A Hassani, M Sahimi - Reviews of Geophysics, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Soil salinization refers to the accumulation of water‐soluble salts in the upper part of the soil
profile. Excessive levels of soil salinity affects crop production, soil health, and ecosystem …