No‐till impacts on soil organic carbon and soil quality in the Lower Mississippi River basin: Implications for sustainable management
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DOI: 10.1002/saj2.20717
Abstract: No‐till (NT) alleviates adverse effects of agricultural production on environmental quality, improves soil health, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, yet this has not been demonstrated in humid subtropical Mississippi. Research objectives were to evaluate nutrient… read more here.
Keywords: quality; mississippi; soil organic; soil ... See more keywords
Enhancing the soil quality index model based on neutrosophic fuzzy‐AHP integrated with remote sensing and artificial intelligence technique
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DOI: 10.1002/saj2.70133
Abstract: Intensive agricultural practices to meet food demand have led to a decline in soil quality and agricultural productivity, posing significant challenges to environmental sustainability. Consequently, the present research focused on the development of models based… read more here.
Keywords: soil; artificial intelligence; soil quality; quality index ... See more keywords
Soil Quality in Uganda: Do Transfer Rights Really Matter?
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-022-01596-w
Abstract: This paper uses a unique decade-long panel data with lab-tested soil measures from farmers in Uganda to examine the relationship between transfer rights and soil quality. We find that transfer rights are associated with better… read more here.
Keywords: transfer rights; soil quality; quality uganda; transfer ... See more keywords
Crop residues exacerbate the negative effects of extreme flooding on soil quality
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DOI: 10.1007/s00374-017-1214-0
Abstract: Extreme flood events are predicted to have a negative impact on soil quality. Currently, there is a lack of information about the effect of agricultural practices on soil functioning and microbial processes under these events.… read more here.
Keywords: quality; flooding soil; crop residues; soil quality ... See more keywords
Microbial indicators for soil quality
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DOI: 10.1007/s00374-017-1248-3
Abstract: The living soil is instrumental to key life support functions (LSF) that safeguard life on Earth. The soil microbiome has a main role as a driver of these LSF. Current global developments, like anthropogenic threats… read more here.
Keywords: indicators soil; soil quality; soil; microbial indicators ... See more keywords
Soil quality: an indicator of recovery in a nature reserve in the Colombian Andes
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DOI: 10.1007/s10457-023-00951-y
Abstract: Soils provide essential ecosystem services for the existence of ecosystems and biodiversity. It is crucial to understand their quality through the evaluation of ecological processes. However, only some studies estimate the effectiveness of ecosystem restoration… read more here.
Keywords: restoration; colombian andes; soil; land use ... See more keywords
Assessment of the quality of the Harran Plain soils under long-term cultivation
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-017-6177-y
Abstract: Soil quality refers to the ability of soils to perform their functions well. The soils of the Harran Plain, Turkey, have been put into intensive crop production with the introduction of an irrigation scheme and… read more here.
Keywords: quality; harran plain; cultivation; soil quality ... See more keywords
How grazing affects soil quality of soils formed in the glaciated northeastern United States
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-018-6550-5
Abstract: Historically, much of the New England landscape was converted to pasture for grazing animals and harvesting hay. Both consumer demand for local sustainably produced food, and the number of small farms is increasing in RI,… read more here.
Keywords: quality; affects soil; beef cattle; soil quality ... See more keywords
Managing soil to support soil biodiversity in protected areas agroecosystems: a comparison between arable lands, olive groves, and vineyards in the Conero Park (Italy)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-025-13658-7
Abstract: Sustainable soil management is essential to conserve soil biodiversity and its provision of vital ecosystem services. The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 highlights the key role of organic farming and land protection in halting biodiversity… read more here.
Keywords: soil biodiversity; biodiversity; arable lands; soil ... See more keywords
Comparative assessment of soil quality parameters after implementing afforestation programme in forest areas of Hong Kong
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9550-z
Abstract: The objective of this research is to investigate and compare the alteration of soil parameters with and without afforestation programme in a Hong Kong forest, analysed by Principal Component Analysis (PCA). One hundred soil samples… read more here.
Keywords: soil; afforestation programme; soil quality;
Soil quality assessment of coastal salt-affected acid soils of India
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DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09010-w
Abstract: Soil salinity and acidity are some of the major causes of land degradation and have a negative impact on agricultural productivity. Assessing soil quality (SQ) of soils affected by soil salinity and acidity is required… read more here.
Keywords: salt affected; soil quality; affected acid; acid soils ... See more keywords