Climate models project that many terrestrial ecosystems will become drier over the course of
this century, leading to a drastic increase in the global extent of arid soils. In order to …

Soil structure exerts important influences on the edaphic conditions and the environment. It
is often expressed as the degree of stability of aggregates. Aggregation results from the …

Biochar as a potential soil amendment has been widely used in agricultural soils for
improving soil physical properties. However, the effects of biochar addition on soil …

Soil Erosion and Conservation provides a comprehensive treatment of the processes of soil
erosion, the methods that can be used for their control, and the issues involved in designing …

In the past decades, the molecular structure of soil organic carbon (SOC) has been regarded
as a pivotal criterion for predicting organic carbon (OC) turnover in soils. However, newly …

Biochar soil amendments are often considered as a soil carbon (C) sequestration strategy
that can have beneficial impacts on a range of soil properties and plant production. We …

Soil organic matter (SOM) is a complex mixture, which influences a number of soil properties
and nutrient cycling, and is itself influenced in kind and amount by land-use, soil type …

Erosion is a major threat to soil resources in Europe, and may impair their ability to deliver a
range of ecosystem goods and services. This is reflected by the European Commission's …

Microplastic as an anthropogenic pollutant accumulates in terrestrial ecosystems over time,
threatening soil quality and health, for example by decreasing aggregate stability. Organic …

Forest and grassland soils in highlands of southern Mediterranean Turkey are being
seriously degraded and destructed due to extensive agricultural activities. This study …