Land Transition and Intensity Analysis of Cropland Expansion in Northern Ghana
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-018-1085-7
Abstract: Cropland expansion to meet the growing demand for food and fuel is a driving factor in forest degradation. Over the next few decades, increases in the area of agricultural land are expected to be concentrated… read more here.
Keywords: cropland; expansion; land; cropland expansion ... See more keywords
Afforestation of cropland fundamentally alters the soil fungal community
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DOI: 10.1007/s11104-020-04739-2
Abstract: The objective of this study was to analyze the responses of the soil fungal community to the afforestation of cropland with single and mixed tree species. We investigated changes in soil fungal community composition, diversity,… read more here.
Keywords: fungal community; cropland; afforestation; soil fungal ... See more keywords
Quantifying the impact of cropland wind erosion on air quality: A high-resolution modeling case study of an Arizona dust storm
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DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2021.118658
Abstract: Abstract Dust storms fueled by wind erosion of desert and cropland soils in south-central Arizona have caused numerous highway accidents and health risks by creating hazardous air quality conditions. Despite much speculation that a major… read more here.
Keywords: cropland; air quality; wind erosion; dust ... See more keywords
Land cover dynamics influence distribution of breeding birds in the Great Plains, USA
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DOI: 10.1016/j.biocon.2017.02.028
Abstract: Abstract Grasslands are one of the most endangered ecosystems globally. Large tracts of grassland in the Great Plains, USA have been converted to cropland since the early 1900s, and woodlands are rapidly encroaching into many… read more here.
Keywords: cropland; plains usa; great plains; cover ... See more keywords
Belowground soil water response in the afforestation-cropland interface under semi-arid conditions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2020.104660
Abstract: Abstract Agroforestry is an effective measure to control soil erosion and maintain or increase productivity in semi-arid areas. However, the belowground soil water responses in the afforestation-cropland interface (ACI) is not well known. This study… read more here.
Keywords: cropland; semi arid; soil; interface ... See more keywords
The hidden risk in China’s cropland conversion from the perspective of slope
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DOI: 10.1016/j.catena.2021.105536
Abstract: Abstract Cropland conversion is a significant theme of the influence of human activities on ecological systems and global food security. Conventionally, cropland conversion in China has been deemed to match the dynamic balance of cropland… read more here.
Keywords: cropland; conversion; slope; china cropland ... See more keywords
Soil organic carbon and nitrogen pools in reclaimed mine soils under forest and cropland ecosystems in the Loess Plateau, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.01.028
Abstract: Abstract Reclamation of opencast coal mine significantly ameliorates the degraded edaphic characteristics. The long-term changes of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) pools in reclaimed mine soils (RMSs) in the Loess Plateau, China, have not been… read more here.
Keywords: cropland; age; soc pools; reclamation ... See more keywords
Estimation of carbon emissions/savings incurred by wasteland and abandoned cropland-conversion from plantation of biofuel producing perennial tree species - Case study of India
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gecco.2017.06.002
Abstract: Growing concerns of energy security and climate change mitigation have led to new policy initiatives by many countries in the area of renewable energy. In the same direction, India’s National Policy on Biofuels has now… read more here.
Keywords: cropland; biofuel; carbon; perennial tree ... See more keywords
Verifiable soil organic carbon modelling to facilitate regional reporting of cropland carbon change: A test case in the Czech Republic.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.111206
Abstract: Regional monitoring, reporting and verification of soil organic carbon change occurring in managed cropland are indispensable to support carbon-related policies. Rapidly evolving gridded agronomic models can facilitate these efforts throughout Europe. However, their performance in… read more here.
Keywords: soil organic; cropland; carbon; change ... See more keywords
Global cropping intensity gaps: Increasing food production without cropland expansion
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.02.032
Abstract: Abstract To feed the world’s growing population, more food needs to be produced using currently available cropland. In addition to yield increase, increasing cropping intensity may provide another promising opportunity to boost global crop production.… read more here.
Keywords: food production; cropland; cropping intensity;
Effects of payment for ecosystem services and agricultural subsidy programs on rural household land use decisions in China: Synergy or trade-off?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2018.10.057
Abstract: Abstract While agri-environmental policies that target different problems are often simultaneously implemented at the same place, little attention has been paid to the interactions of the policies, either in policy design or evaluation. The goal… read more here.
Keywords: household land; cropland; land use; use decisions ... See more keywords