The dramatic increase in soil degradation in the last few decades has led to the need to
identify methods to define not only soil quality but also, in a holistic approach, soil health. In …

During the last century, soils have been over-exploited by humans through agriculture and
industrial development. The need to assess different aspects of soil degradation has …

Methodologies used for identifying, assessing and mapping ecosystem services are diverse
and frequently inconsistent and notwithstanding the examples from available literature …

Urban‐induced habitat conversion drastically changes soil life in a variety of ways. Soil
sealing, human disturbance, habitat fragmentation, industrial and vehicular pollution are the …

As one of the most severe ecological disasters ever to take place in Europe, the 2010 red
mud accident has left behind long-term environmental impact, prompting the need for …

Since management practices profoundly influence soil characteristics, the adoption of
sustainable agro-ecological practices is essential for soil health conservation. We compared …

Arthropods are important components of the soil fauna in improving soil quality and its
structural properties. Arthropods are also very sensitive to soil management practices. Thus …

Abstract The Mount Ciremai National Park (TNGC) buffer zone is designed to support
conservation efforts. However, agriculture in this area is dominated by conventional farming …

Viticulture is one of the oldest and most profitable forms of agriculture; it is also one of the
most intensive farming systems. As intensive cultivation threatens the environment, there is …

The aim of this study was to determine the influence of heavy metals on biological soil
quality assessments in Vaccinium myrtillus L. rhizosphere soil as well as in non-rhizosphere …