Applications and perspectives for land restoration through nature-based solutions

M Quintero-Angel, VA Cerón-Hernández… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Socio-economic activities in a territory entail an environmental impact on the ecosystems.
This impact is usually negative on the land and biodiversity since food production replaces …

From desertification to restoration in the Brazilian semiarid region: Unveiling the potential of land restoration on soil microbial properties

ASF Araujo, EV de Medeiros, DP da Costa… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Land desertification poses a significant challenge in the Brazilian semiarid region,
encompassing a substantial portion of the country. Within this region, the detrimental effects …

Physiology of gamma-aminobutyric acid treated Capsicum annuum L. (Sweet pepper) under induced drought stress

B Iqbal, F Hussain, MS Khan, T Iqbal, W Shah, B Ali… - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
There is now widespread agreement that global warming is the source of climate variability
and is a global danger that poses a significant challenge for the 21st century. Climate crisis …

[HTML][HTML] Integrated solar-powered freeze desalination and water electrolysis system with energy recovery and storage for sustainable agriculture in desert …

N Sezer, S Bayhan - Desalination, 2025 - Elsevier
Agricultural activities in remote desert locations face significant challenges due to high water
and energy demands and the lack of necessary infrastructure. The use of portable diesel …

Soil erosion status prediction using a novel random forest model optimized by random search method

Z Tarek, AM Elshewey, SM Shohieb, AM Elhady… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soil erosion, the degradation of the earth's surface through the removal of soil particles,
occurs in three phases: dislocation, transport, and deposition. Factors such as soil type …

Synthesis of high-efficient low-cost fertilizer carriers based on biodegradable lignin hydrogels

AA Khan, JK Nayak, BU Amin, M Muddasar… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional fertilizers face environmental and economic challenges due to their high
solubility, leading to significant losses via runoff and leachate. This study presents a …

[HTML][HTML] Acoustic fingerprints in nature: A self-supervised learning approach for ecosystem activity monitoring

D Dematties, S Rajani, R Sankaran, S Shahkarami… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract According to the World Health Organization, healthy communities rely on well-
functioning ecosystems. Clean air, fresh water, and nutritious food are inextricably linked to …

A longitudinal analysis of soil salinity changes using remotely sensed imageries

S Bandak, SA Movahedi-Naeini, S Mehri, A Lotfata - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Soil salinization threatens agricultural productivity, leading to desertification and land
degradation. Given the challenges of conducting labor-intensive and expensive field studies …

Managing tree cover to restore farm productivity and build landscape and livelihood resilience in West Africa

J Bayala, JM Harmand - Agroforestry Systems, 2023 - Springer
Land restoration and sustainable natural resource use are critical societal concerns that
impact both the health of ecosystems and human well-being. There is increasing recognition …

Vegetation browning trend progressively leading to forest degradation in eastern himalaya in response to climatic and anthropogenic drivers

S Sparsha, BR Parida - Remote Sensing Applications: Society and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vegetation is a major natural resource that plays an important role in maintaining ecological
balance. Vegetation in the eastern Himalaya has experienced severe consequences owing …