Rapid urbanization has led to extensive land-use changes, particularly in developing
countries. This research is aimed to investigate the role of land use and its effect on soil and …

There has been observed widespread destruction of natural ecosystems around the world
due to population growth, land use change and clear cutting which have affected soil …

The purpose of the present research was Cadmium (Cd) and Lead (Pb) pollution
assessment and monitoring the spatial distribution of soil contamination around the …

Results: The results showed that there was a significant difference between the parameters
of soil respiration, induced soil respiration and microbial carbon biomass of soil between the …

The purpose of this investigation was to study the effects of urbanization and land‐use
changes on vegetation and the concentration of carbon deposits in the Ziarat watershed, a …

Severe deforestation in the forests of northern Iran has caused soil degradation and erosion,
reduced carbon storage and altered the natural state of forest stands. Therefore, this study …

Introduction Soil quality is the capacity of soil function to sustain plant and animal
productivities, to maintain or enhance water and air quality and to support human health …

Introduction Land use change and its effects on soils is one of the important factors that
decrease soil quality. Nowadays because of rapid growth of population, vast forest areas are …

Background and Objectives: Forest fires and land use change have become a major global
concern due to their significant role in environmental degradation and climate change …

Background and Objectives: Soil quality is one of the most important factors to assess soil
management. Therefore, recognition of all soil quality properties such as physical, chemical …