This study delves into the effects of sample height on consolidation behaviour, utilising the automatic air pressure consolidometer. Extensive tests were conducted on three varieties of dredged silt samples of varying heights from Qianwan, Shenzhen,...
This paper studies the changes in the loss on ignition (LOI), total nitrogen content (TN), and strain in a one-dimensional consolidation test on peat soil. The effects of small-range fluctuations in the ambient temperature and changes in the sample h...
For the corrosion risk of steel structures in the marine environment, the topography characteristics of corroded steel surfaces were paid little attention to, which has a significant effect on the mechanical properties of the interface between steel...
Spatial variation of tropical forest tree height is a key indicator of ecological processes associated with forest growth and carbon dynamics. Here we examine the macroscale variations of tree height of humid tropical forests across three continents...
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of vegetation cover and height on soil and plant nutrients across managed and unmanaged agricultural land in a temperate climate. Fresh soil and vegetation samples were collected during the years 202...
In one of their recent works, the authors examined parametrically the effect of targeted field investigation on reducing statistical uncertainty in active state analysis of earth retaining structures based on 2165 different cases for each of the slid...
A series of experimental flow tests for artificial block-in-matrix-soils (bimsoils) samples with various slenderness ratios were performed to study the Non-Darcy groundwater flow characteristics. The variations of seepage velocity, permeability coeff...
Ground source heat pump systems rely on soil conductivity for optimal performance, and soil conductivity is primarily influenced by soil moisture content. In this study, we investigate how biochar, a porous material derived from biomass gasification...
Site index (SI) curves for H20 (dominant height at 20 years total age) were constructed for hybrid larch (Larix × eurolepis Henry) growing in 26 stands on former farmland in southern and central Sweden (Latitude 56–60° N.). The mean total age of the...
Wood ash recycling can be a reasonable method for energy producers to decrease waste problems. Using wood ash as a fertilizer or liming material could improve soil macro and micronutrient content in peat soils. Therefore, the effect of wood ash on No...
The dominant height of forest stands (SDH) is an essential indicator of site productivity in operational forest management. It refers to the capacity of a particular site to support stand growth. Sites with taller dominant trees are typically more pr...
Wind erosion is a major environmental problem in arid and semi-arid regions, where it has significant impacts on desertification and soil degradation. To understand the effects of cropping systems and tillage methods on the reduction of soil wind ero...
Tree species transitioning between different developmental phases requires homeostatic adjustments in order to maintain the integrity of the tree hydraulic system. Hence, adjustments related to hydraulic traits (e.g., xylem conduit diameter) are of k...
Robinia pseudoacacia is widely planted in the Loess Plateau as a major soil and water conservation tree species because of its dense canopy, complex structure, and strong soil and water conservation ability. The precise measurement of small-scale loc...
Palm groves are abundant in southeastern Mexico and have significant economic and socio-cultural relevance. Studies on the production and management of palm groves are abundant in the area. However, an ecological approach is scarce but necessary for...
This study was conducted in a Pinus sylvestris var. Mongolia plantation within the Xiaotaojiagou watershed of the Winter Olympic venues (Chongli competition area) to explore the influence of forest growth factors, soil physical properties, soil nutri...
Invasive alien species such as Lantana camara L. impact native species and soil properties, but context-specific effects in transfrontier conservation areas remain poorly understood. Understanding these effects is essential for biodiversity conservat...
Heartwood proportion (HWP) and specific gravity (SG) are two important properties of Dalbergia retusa and Platymiscium curuense wood, which is considered to be of high value. The objective of this study was to establish which morphological and soil f...
Lack of regulation in bauxite mining has caused land contamination in Malaysia. Land rehabilitation requires plants with excellent adaptability to adverse conditions. Inedible, economical viable crops with environmental co-benefits, like phytoremedia...
Clayey sand is widely distributed and commonly encountered in geotechnical engineering practice. To understand its bearing capacity behavior under unsaturated conditions, plate load tests are performed on sand–kaolin mixture samples with varyin...
Datura stramonium is an invasive herb of the family Solanaceae from Mexico and has been invading seriously in China. The effects of invasive plants on the functional traits of native plants and the stoichiometric characteristics of soil carbon, nitro...
Secondary tropical forests and coffee agroforestry systems contain fewer trees than native forests but can positively impact soil hydrological functions, such as water infiltration compared to the pasture land that they replace. However, for both lan...
The confined compression test is the most widely used test to study the compressive deformation of soil in a laboratory, and the height–diameter (H/D) ratio has a significant effect on the confined compression test results. However, there has b...
Cover crops provide soil cover benefits but can impose allelopathic risks on cotton. We evaluated the functional trade-offs of rye and wheat residues versus purified 2-benzoxazolinone (BOA) under greenhouse conditions. Four experiments applied graded...
Plant species can significantly influence soil micronutrients. We assessed how soil micronutrients (B, Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn) and aluminum (Al) were affected by soil depth (SD) and plant species (PS) in a secondary forest at Masako Forest Reserve. Soil samp...
Soil salinization commonly prevails in global arid and semi-arid areas, shrinking farmland and endangering ecological, agricultural and social sustainability. Therefore, it is essential to develop effective strategies for salinized soil remediation....
The use of depth cameras in precision agriculture is increasing day by day. This type of sensor has been used for the plant structure characterization of several crops. However, the discrimination of small plants, such as weeds, is still a challenge...
Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) quality is shaped by soil, but comparisons among Jeju soil types are lacking. ‘Sangmok’ cuttings were grown for 33 months in three Jeju soils under identical greenhouse conditions—black volcani...
Piping is a kind of seepage failure mode that commonly occurs under the influence of seepage force in soil materials. Many studies have been done to study the characteristics of piping for soil materials, however, the initiation and development mecha...
Planted forest plays a significant role in carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation; however, little information has been available on the distribution patterns of carbon pools with stand ages in Pinus massoniana Plantations. We investigate...
This study evaluated Carbon (C) storage in different compartments in eucalyptus stands and native Cerrado vegetation. To determine C above ground, an inventory was carried out in the areas where diameter at breast height (DBH), diameter at base heigh...
Savannakhet Province, Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), is a small area that is connected to Thailand, other areas of Lao PDR, and Vietnam via road No. 9. This province has been increasingly affected by carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from the tra...
Soil water potential (Ψ) controls the dynamics of water in soils and can therefore affect greenhouse gas fluxes. We examined the relationship between soil moisture content (θ) at five different levels of water potential (Ψ = 0, −0.05, −0.1, −0.33 and...
The uniformity of remolded loess samples prepared in the laboratory directly determines the reliability of various test results. While many tests have been designed to reflect the properties of undisturbed loess, there are obvious structural differen...
Steppe pastures are characteristic of the Armenian landscape and play an important role in supporting livelihoods and biodiversity conservation. The productivity and biodiversity of steppe pastures depend on grazing management, soil types, and climat...
Wheat is a vital global food crop, yet it faces challenges in saline–alkali soils where Fusarium crown rot significantly impacts growth. Variations in wheat growth across regions are often attributed to uneven terrain. To explore these disparit...
This study aimed to assess the ability of using visible and near-infrared reflectance (Vis–NIR) spectroscopy to quantify soil erodibility factor (K) rapidly in an ecologically restored watershed. To achieve this goal, we explored the performanc...
Swedish owners of poplar stands are interested in both the wood quality and the use of poplars that are soon to be harvested. An important concern is the frequency of false heartwood (FHW) in the stems. We have presented an overview of the factors ca...
Biochar has an ability to alter the biological, chemical, and physical properties of soil due to its physicochemical properties such as surface area, porosity, nutrient retention ability, available nutrient contents, aromaticity, etc. The present stu...
Protection of forest soils during harvesting operations is necessary to reduce damage and accelerate recovery time. The current study aims to evaluate soil physical properties, natural regeneration, and its recovery process in treatments including sl...
Tongzhou District is designated as a city sub-center with 33.3% forest cover, representing significant ecological value for Beijing. However, this extensive forest area has lacked detailed conservation measures, leading to inefficient resource utiliz...
The precipitation process was applied to synthesize chitosan-coated zinc oxide nanoparticles (chitosan-ZnO NPs). Then, various characterization tools were used such as XDR, SEM, TEM, FTIR, and EDX. The use of these 50 nm chitosan-ZnO NPs in soil deco...
Altitude and soil depth were associated with vegetation, soil properties, and microbial communities in alpine ecosystems, yet a comprehensive understanding of how these gradients shape soil microbial and physicochemical characteristics on the Qinghai...
The aim of this study is to analyze the properties of Paulownia tomentosa x elongata plantation wood from Serbia, considering the influence of the stem height (0 to 1 m and 4.5 to 6 m above soil level—height spot) and radial position from the p...
Research-based evidence on the effects of soil and water conservation practices (SWCPs) on soil physicochemical properties and crop yield is vital either to adopt the practices or design alternative land management strategies. Thus, this study was co...
The intensification of rice–livestock systems has encouraged the integration of forage species into rice cultivation. However, the use of imidazolinone-tolerant rice cultivars (imazapyr + imazapic, IMIs), essential for weedy rice control, may h...
Climate change will cause winds to strengthen and storms to become more frequent in Northern Europe. Windstorms reduce the financial value of forests by bending, breaking, or uprooting trees, and wind-thrown trees cause additional economic losses. Th...
Soil with low fertility is a big problem for achieving citrus productivity. In this regard, the management of macro and micronutrients is essential. Macro and micronutrient deficiency decreased the yield and the quality of citrus fruit. It is the nee...
This study explores the fertilizer potential of glauconitic soil by monitoring its impact on the growth of plants during the second growing season after application. Our study documents a higher growth of oats (Avena sativa) in glauconitic amended so...
This study aims to evaluate the potential of Global Navigation Satellite System Interferometric Reflectometry (GNSS-IR) based on signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) analysis for monitoring crop structure and moisture. Data were collected using a GNSS antenna...
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