Feature Papers for "Land, Soil and Water" Section
A special issue of Land (ISSN 2073-445X). This special issue belongs to the section "Land, Soil and Water".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 August 2025 | Viewed by 624
Special Issue Editor
Interests: forest soils and management; tropical/subtropical; soils; soil ecosystem services; soil organic carbon management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soil derives its importance from the fundamental role it plays in ecosystem science and human health. Soil supports climate regulation, food security, and biodiversity conservation, to name just a few factors. Mismanagement can result in compromising human and ecosystem health. It is a key aspect of defining critical ecosystem services and the benefits that people and ecosystems derive from the processes that define a healthy soil. Yet, as a famous soil scientist once said, “Science and Nature have conspired to keep soils in the dark”. Therefore, the "Land, Soil and Water" section of the Journal Land seeks to shine more light on key soil research topics. We are announcing a Special Issue that seeks to feature significant papers that define the most important soil research topics. A Feature Paper is defined as one that represents a team of accomplished scientists who bring their combined effort into producing a significant piece of work, and is an original research article or review paper that gives insights into current theories, delves into key topics or subtopics of soil, or is seminal in its nature. The topics that are welcome include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Mechanisms of soil organic carbon storage and stability.
- Impacts of warming and extreme weather events on soil processes.
- Microbial and plant interactions in promoting soil fertility.
- Integrative soil management for minimizing fertilizer and pesticide dependence.
- Mapping and preserving soil microbial and faunal diversity.
- Impact of biodiversity loss on soil functionality.
- Role of soil in hydrological cycles under changing climate conditions.
- Nature based solutions for enhancing soil resilience.
- Applications of AI and machine learning in soil data analysis.
- Impacts of nanoparticles, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and other contaminants on soil health.
- Soil pedotransfer functions.
Prof. Dr. Nick B. Comerford
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil and climate change
- soil health
- sustainable agriculture
- soil biodiversity
- soil ecosystem service
- artificial intelligence applications to soil
- emerging soil contaminants
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