Land Degradation, Soil Conservation and Reclamation

Dear Colleagues,

We invite researchers to submit original papers that aim to attend to the urgent global challenge of land degradation and its impact on ecosystems and food security. This Special Issue seeks to highlight innovative approaches to soil conservation and sustainable land management practices. Contributions exploring biophysical, socio-economic, and policy dimensions are especially welcome. We encourage interdisciplinary studies that propose practical solutions for degraded land restoration. Soil health is vital to climate resilience, biodiversity, and agricultural productivity. This Special Issue seeks to advance knowledge and promote actions for reclaiming and protecting the Earth's soils. Submissions are open until [insert deadline], with peer-reviewed publication ensuring high scientific quality. Join us in shaping a more sustainable future using science.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include, but not limited to, the following:

Innovative Soil Conservation Techniques: New methods, approaches, or technologies to prevent soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and degradation.

Restoration of Degraded Lands: Practical case studies or scalable models for reclaiming or rehabilitating lands impacted by overuse, deforestation, or climate change.

Climate Change and Soil Health: Interactions between climate variability and soil degradation, and adaptive strategies for building climate-resilient soils.

Agroecological Practices for Sustainable Land Use: Use of ecological principles and approaches in farming to maintain soil fertility and ecosystem services.

Socio-economic Impacts of Land Degradation: Investigations of how soil degradation affects communities, food systems, livelihoods, and social stability.

Policy and Governance for Sustainable Land Management: Evaluations of land use policies, governance structures, and incentives for sustainable practices.

Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning: Role of soil organisms in maintaining soil health and supporting ecosystem services.

Technological Innovations in Land Monitoring and Management: Use of remote sensing, AI, GIS, or IoT for monitoring soil quality and guiding land management decisions.

Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Scientific Approaches: Contributions that blend indigenous or local practices with modern science for sustainable land use.

Food Security and Land Use Dynamics: Connections between land degradation, soil health, crop productivity, and food system resilience.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Alexandre Marco Da Silva
Dr. Jakub Kostecki
Guest Editors

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