Land degradation is a global issue receiving much attention currently. In order to objectively
reveal the research situation of land degradation, bibliometrix and biblioshiny software …

In this review, we explore the significance of rock fragments in studies of soil hydrological
processes, because according to research, the effects of rock fragments on soil hydrological …

Microplastics, as an emerging contaminant, have been shown to threaten the sustainability
of ecosystems, and there is also concern about human exposure, as microplastic particles …

Oasification is a complex oasis expansion and ecological processes caused by climate
changes and human activities under available water supply in arid and semiarid regions …

Rapid and accurate surveys of land are essential for protecting ecosystems. This study
aimed to survey the spatial–temporal land degradation patterns and explore its driving …

Land degradation affects about 30% of the total global land area, posing unprecedented
social, economic and environmental problems. In total, over 3 billion people reside in areas …

Purpose Grasslands are the largest type of terrestrial ecosystem on the earth, providing rich
and unique ecosystem services. However, climate change and human activities have …

Land tenure issues can contribute to food insecurity, limited livelihood opportunities and
consequently poverty. Lack of land tenure can cause migratory movements that can affect …

Karst rocky desertification occurs after vegetation deteriorates as a result of intensive land
use, which leads to severe water loss and soil erosion and exposes basement rocks …

In the Wadi Biskra arid and semiarid areas, sustainable development is restricted by land
degradation processes such as secondary salinization of soils. Being an important high …