Soil degradation is a worsening global phenomenon driven by socio‐economic pressures,
poor land management practices and climate change. A deterioration of soil structure at …

Nowadays, in a context of climate change, economical uncertainties and social pressure to
mitigate agriculture externalities, farmers have to adopt new cropping systems to achieve a …

Soils are the product of the activities of plants, which supply organic matter and play a
pivotal role in weathering rocks and minerals. Many plant species have a distinct ecological …

Background and aims Soil aggregate stability depends on plant community properties, such
as functional group composition, diversity and biomass production. However, little is known …

A estrutura física é uma propriedade essencial para que o solo cumpra adequadamente
suas funções e tenha qualidade. Com o objetivo de avaliar a contribuição de práticas de …

New non-tillage or reduced tillage agricultural practises are being increasingly adopted but
generally result in higher soil compaction. Due to their recognised physical influence mainly …

Soil macroinvertebrates have a considerable impact on soil functions important to the
restoration process, such as decomposition; yet, soil organisms have received relatively little …

Restoration of old fields in agricultural landscapes has become increasingly important for
conservation of species and their habitats owing to habitat destruction and rapid …

Forest restoration is considered among the most affordable and effective practices to
address ecosystem and biodiversity loss and mitigate the impacts of human‐induced global …

Soil deformation due to compaction and shearing with heavy machinery is still one of the
largest threats to soil functionality and thus to crop performance on arable soil. By …