Nitrate leaching through soil layers to groundwater may cause significant degradation of natural resources. The aims of this study were: (i) to estimate soil hydraulic properties (SHPs) of the similar soil type with same management on various locatio...
Linear bioenergy buffers planted with fast-growing trees along field edges are increasingly used to address challenges related to sustainable biomass production, climate change mitigation (i.e., carbon storage and microclimate regulation), water qual...
In tropical Indonesia, rainforests are managed by an intensive forest management system (IFMS). The IFMS has promoted selective logging for timber harvesting and intensive line planting to enrich the standing stock. The implementation of the IFMS has...
Soil salinity limits forage productivity in ~1125 million ha of particularly arid lands across continents. Grass-legume mixtures are known to enhance soil nutrient cycling and forage productivity in non-saline conditions. We tested if these benefits...
The riparian vegetation buffer zone is an important component of riverbank ecosystems, playing a crucial role in soil consolidation and slope protection. In this study, the riparian vegetation buffer zones in the Tongnan section of the Fujiang River...
Agricultural microplastics threaten soil health, yet rhizosphere microecological responses to microplastic stress in intercropping systems remain unclear. We conducted a pot experiment using two cropping systems (maize monocropping and maize–so...
In the tropics, warm temperatures and high rainfall contribute to acidic soil formation because of the significant leaching of base cations (K+, Ca2+, Mg2+, and Na+), followed by the replacement of the base cations with Al3+, Fe2+, and H+ ions at the...
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of structural soil restoration on the buffering capacities of these soils, their productivity, and the efficiency of their use as a basis for sustainable management. Based on a review of literature so...
Soil acidification is a severe environmental problem around the world. Soil pH buffering capacity (pHBC) is the intrinsic factor affecting the soil acidification rate and is intensively impacted by anthropogenic and natural conditions. However, compo...
Adsorption and desorption of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) soils are controlled by pH, pH buffering capacity, organic matter, and cation exchange capacity (CEC). These factors optimized to improve timely availability of N, P, and K...
Riparian buffers can influence water quality in downstream lakes or rivers by buffering non-point source pollution in upstream agricultural fields. With increasing nitrogen (N) pollution in small agricultural watersheds, a major function of riparian...
In view of the nitrogen and phosphorus non-point source pollution caused by paddy field drainage in southern China, two paddy fields in Nanjing and Yuyao cities were selected to study the effect of plant buffer zone–antifouling curtain walls on...
Soil acidity compromises agricultural output in tropical acid soils. Highly weathered tropical acidic soils are characterized by low pH, organic matter, nutrient availability, but high aluminium and iron concentration. Hence, N availability becomes a...
Soil-available P for crop use is limited because of fixation reaction and loss of organic matter through erosion and surface runoff. These factors cause an imbalance between inputs and outputs of P nutrients in acid soils. Several approaches to impro...
The evaluation of bioavailable forms of heavy metals in zones of anthropogenic pollution is the basis of ecological risk assessment. The characterization of the consequences of the operation of the Pechenganikel smelting plant was carried out using A...
Riparian buffers play an important role in intercepting nutrients entering lakes from non-point runoffs. In spite of its ecological significance, little is known regarding the underlying mechanisms of riparian buffers or their optimal width. In this...
The physical and chemical properties of clinoptilolite zeolite can be used to enhance soil nutrient availability for optimum crop use. Amending nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers with clinoptilolite zeolite could create a pool of negativ...
Soil nitrite (NO2−) is an important reactive intermediate in many nitrogen transformation processes, but it is unstable under acidic conditions and may be lost as gaseous N. The canonical extraction method of soil NO2− using a potassium chloride (KCl...
Desertification is a global eco-environmental hazard exacerbated by environmental and anthropogenic factors. However, comprehensive quantification of each driving factor’s relative impact poses significant challenges and remains poorly understo...
Soil acidification threatens agroecosystems, yet the coupled, soil-specific proton-buffering mechanisms in permanent-charge soils (PCSs) and variable-charge soils (VCSs) remain insufficiently quantified. This study systematically investigated surface...
Due to the strong fixation and weak mobility of phosphorus (P) in the soil, P fertilizers can easily be left behind in the soil, which greatly increases the environmental pressure. To find a green and environmentally friendly method of P activation,...
An evaluation of fraction composition and transformation of metal compounds emitted by metal ore processing enterprises and accumulated in soils is crucial for assessing the environmental risks of pollution and ecosystem benefit of remediation. The a...
Several studies investigated soil disturbances caused on skid trails by forest logging. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the severity and the distance of disturbances along both sides from the trails. The aims of this study were: i)...
Soil has the nature of acidity and alkalinity, mostly indicated by soil pH that could greatly affect soil ecological processes and functions. With exogenous inputs of acidic materials (such as acid rain), soils may more or less resist to maintain the...
This study evaluated how wheat-straw input modifies the effects of 2% (w/w) wheat straw-derived biochar on Cd availability, soil physicochemical properties, enzyme activities, N transformation and microbial communities during a 49-day incubation. Com...
As our understanding of soil biology deepens, there is a growing demand for investigations addressing microbial processes in the earth beneath the topsoil layer, called subsoil. High clay content in subsoils often hinders the recovery of sufficient q...
In recent years, legged robots have been more and more widely used on non-structured terrain, and their foot structure has an important impact on the robot’s motion performance and stability. The structural characteristics of the yak foot sole...
Biochar, an ecologically friendly soil amendment, is suggested for large-scale field application for its multiple potential benefits, including carbon sequestration, crop yield improvement, and the abatement of greenhouse gas emissions. However, it i...
The issue of agricultural non-point source pollution has attracted global attention. A buffer zone is an effective, eco-friendly, and economically feasible remediation ecosystem to reduce the impact of agricultural non-point source pollution on water...
Under changing environmental conditions, soil buffering capacity is a key soil-related component of terroir functional stability and vineyard resilience. We assessed the effects of sheep wool and alfalfa hay under-vine mulches during the first two ye...
We studied the effects of three soil management approaches (permanent grassing, chemical weeding, and buffer strips), and the additional impact of tractor passage on soil erosion in a sloping vineyard located in the inner part of Aosta Valley (N-W It...
Microplastics (MPs) pose a significant threat to soil ecosystems based on their small size and resistance to biodegradation. Soil organic carbon (SOC) in saline–alkaline ecosystems has significantly affected maintain the ecological balance. Thi...
Soil fauna contribute to important ecological functions such as improving soil structure and promoting nutrient circulation. They are the common environmental indicators in agricultural landscape. Therefore, this study took Gongyi City, Henan Provinc...
Nitrogen (N) fertilizer application is one of the causes of soil acidification at tea plantations. However, the effect of N fertilizer application on the soil acidification characteristics of tea plantations with different acidities remains unclear....
Nature reserves serve as core areas for maintaining ecological functions in karst regions, and their conservation efficacy and surrounding influence are crucial to ecological security. However, knowledge gaps remain regarding spillover effects, drivi...
Soil acidification is a significant form of agricultural soil degradation, which is accelerated by irrational fertilizer application. Sweetpotato and wheat rotation has emerged as an important rotation system and an effective strategy to optimize nut...
Uneven seed spacing, skewed stalk posture, and inconsistent planting depth remain major challenges in horizontal sugarcane planting. To address these issues, a semi-automatic transverse sugarcane planter integrating a supply–buffer–discha...
The ponkan (Citrus reticulata Blanco cv. Ponkan), an important citrus crop, is increasingly threatened by soil acidification. This study evaluated the efficacy of various soil amendments, including lime alone (L), lime with gypsum and organic fertili...
The environmental influence of seasonal freezing and thawing forces the longitudinal shear effect of the bridge abutment, and the differential settlement between the subgrade and the bridge abutment will significantly affect traffic safety. In this w...
Intensive agriculture has intensified soil acidification in southern China, threatening crop productivity and ecosystem sustainability. Biochar can neutralize acidity, improve pH buffering, and enhance nutrient retention and microbial habitat in acid...
Gravel soil used as backfill behind rockfall barriers in mountainous roads can extend structural service life and support sustainable resource utilization. However, rainfall-induced erosion may cause soil loss and reduce its buffering capacity. The f...
Urban flooding has become a serious but not well-resolved problem during the last decades. Traditional mainstream facilities, such as vegetated roofs, permeable pavements, and others, are effective to eliminate urban flooding only in case of small ra...
The persistence of cadmium (Cd) immobilization in acidic paddy soils is exacerbated by acidification and fluctuating redox conditions that promote Cd re-mobilization. While biochar is a promising amendment, its long-term efficacy in Cd immobilization...
Soil erosion inflicts multiple and severe damage throughout the world. The importance of vegetation spatial patterns in conserving soil and water has been widely acknowledged. In this study, by using the leakiness index (LI), which indicates the soil...
Forest to pasture land use change following deforestation in Southern Amazonia can result in changes to stream water quality. However, some pasture streams have riparian forest buffers, while others are dammed for farm ponds. Stream corridor manageme...
The karst region of Southwest China represents a typical high geological background area characterized by extensive carbonate bedrock and secondary enrichment of heavy metals, particularly cadmium (Cd), in residual soils. Under natural carbonate-buff...
Nitrogen leaching from land and farms is a major global issue that pollutes water, damages ecosystems, and accelerates climate change. This review synthesizes evidence from the literature on how interactions among landscape characteristics, sources o...
In no-till cropping systems, banding of phosphorus (P) fertiliser at seeding results in low use efficiency due to chemical reactions in soil. Foliar P has the potential to allow grain producers to respond tactically with P application after sowing wh...
This study aims to investigate the economic effects of stormwater best management practices (BMPs) on housing sale prices in Washington, D.C., BMPs play a significant role in mitigating multiple threats, such as water pollution, soil erosion, and pro...
Soil arsenic (As) pollution is still a major concern due to its high toxicity and carcinogenicity, thus, the study of decontamination techniques, as the organic amendment applications, keeps upgrading. This research evaluates the potential remediatio...
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