Soil and water conservation practices are key to agroecosystems sustainability and avoiding
diffuse pollution. Here, we compare the impacts of different types of mulch, barley straw …

Proper soil management is crucial to mitigate soil degradation. Hazelnut orchards are often
raised on slopes and intensively managed, which makes them similar to the already defined …

Agriculture is an important driver of soil degradation, especially where intensive practices
are applied. It is essential to reduce the impact of agriculture intensification and find different …

Straw mulching is a sustainable practice used to control soil erosion. However, different
doses of mulch affect the efficiency of straw conservation. This study presents detailed …

It was shown that the use of biochar provides many benefits to agriculture by improving the
whole complex of soil properties, including soil structure. However, the diverse range of …

Olive groves are one of the most important agro-systems in the Mediterranean basin, and
the Andalusia region produces the highest quantity of olive oil in Europe. The aim of this …

Soil erosion is an environmental threat strongly amplified by agricultural activity and, in the
last decade, by climate change; it affects many European countries and in particular Italy …

Burning slash piles is common in the Mediterranean regions to manage the unwanted
biomass. This work aims to study the effect of two experimental pile burns ((moderate (MS) …

Human activities have been responsible for substantial land use changes, including the
conversion of different ecosystems to tree plantations (thereafter plantations). Despite that …

Soil and water loss due to traditional intensive types of agricultural management is
widespread and unsustainable in Croatian croplands. In order to mitigate the accelerated …