Population growth leads to an increase in the demand for energy, water, and food as cities
grow and urbanize. However, the Earth's limited resources are unable to meet these rising …

Soil nutrient imbalance is a global threat to food security and ecosystem sustainability but
adding organic residues or constructing anthropogenic soils and technosols can optimize it …

The number of city residents worldwide is increasing at the same that soil consumption
around cities, which can be mitigated using technosols. Urban areas need to provide a …

Technosols represent the group of soils whose properties and functions were defined by
human action, formed from technogenic diagnostic materials. In this study, we use …

Although in water-deficient regions, agricultural runoff, drainage water or surplus irrigation
water is often used, there are constraints related to its quality to be considered (salinity …

Worldwide, over half of all preschool-aged children and two-thirds of non-pregnant women
of reproductive age suffer from hidden hunger. This situation may worsen due to the …

The University Miguel Hernández of Elche was created in 1996 and its headquarters is
located in the city of Elche. A new campus was developed where new buildings and …

Brownfields sometimes represent a development problem but at the same time also hold
development potential. With accurate and up-to-date information it is possible to assure the …

This report delves into the intricate interplay between drivers, pressures and impacts on soil
in the 32 Member States of the European Environment Agency (EEA), along with six …

In Europe, soil sealing varies by country, with significant proportions observed in Malta, the
Netherlands, Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Urbanisation and industrialisation are major …