Exploring the multiple land degradation pathways across the planet
R Prăvălie - Earth-Science Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Land degradation has become one of the biggest environmental challenges human society
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …
[HTML][HTML] Saline soils worldwide: Identifying the most promising areas for saline agriculture
Salinization poses a major challenge for modern agriculture with considerable areas being
salt-affected worldwide. However, these lands can be cultivated by applying saline …
salt-affected worldwide. However, these lands can be cultivated by applying saline …
A comparative analysis of statistical and machine learning techniques for mapping the spatial distribution of groundwater salinity in a coastal aquifer
Groundwater salinity in an aquifer system is typically measured through field studies (eg,
groundwater sampling, and direct current resistivity method). The field-based measurements …
groundwater sampling, and direct current resistivity method). The field-based measurements …
Agricultural expansion raises groundwater and increases flooding in the South American plains
J Houspanossian, R Giménez, JI Whitworth-Hulse… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Regional effects of farming on hydrology are associated mostly with irrigation. In this work,
we show how rainfed agriculture can also leave large-scale imprints. The extent and speed …
we show how rainfed agriculture can also leave large-scale imprints. The extent and speed …
Do shallow water tables contribute to high and stable maize yields in the US Corn Belt?
Shallow water tables (WT) can buffer against transitory rain-free periods leading to higher
and more stable yields in rainfed crops. However, little is known about their influence on …
and more stable yields in rainfed crops. However, little is known about their influence on …
Multi-algorithm comparison for predicting soil salinity
Soil salinization is one of the most predominant processes responsible for land degradation
globally. However, monitoring large areas presents significant challenges due to strong …
globally. However, monitoring large areas presents significant challenges due to strong …
Assessing climate change impact on soil salinity dynamics between 1987–2017 in arid landscape using Landsat TM, ETM+ and OLI data
A Bannari, ZM Al-Ali - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper examines the climate change impact on the spatiotemporal soil salinity dynamics
during the last 30 years (1987–2017) in the arid landscape. The state of Kuwait, located at …
during the last 30 years (1987–2017) in the arid landscape. The state of Kuwait, located at …
Salinization of shallow groundwater in the Jiaokou Irrigation District and associated secondary environmental challenges
Q Zhang, H Qian, W Ren, P Xu, W Li, Q Yang… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding groundwater salinization of irrigation areas and related secondary
environmental challenges is important for ensuring sustainable development. However, the …
environmental challenges is important for ensuring sustainable development. However, the …
Analyzing spatiotemporal characteristics of soil salinity in arid irrigated agro-ecosystems using integrated approaches
Soil salinization is one of the most common land degradation processes that impacts
agricultural production, environmental health, and economic welfare. The first task in …
agricultural production, environmental health, and economic welfare. The first task in …
Regional suitability prediction of soil salinization based on remote-sensing derivatives and optimal spectral index
Soil salinization is an extremely serious land degradation problem in arid and semi-arid
regions that hinders the sustainable development of agriculture and food security …
regions that hinders the sustainable development of agriculture and food security …