Soil structure and microbiome functions in agroecosystems
M Hartmann, J Six - Nature Reviews Earth & Environment, 2023 - nature.com
Soil microbiomes drive key functions in agroecosystems, determining soil fertility, crop
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …
productivity and stress tolerance. The microbiome is intricately linked with soil structure …
A review of the interactions between biodiversity, agriculture, climate change, and international trade: research and policy priorities
Striving to feed a population set to reach almost 10 billion people by 2050 in a sustainable
way is high on the research and policy agendas. Further intensification and expansion of …
way is high on the research and policy agendas. Further intensification and expansion of …
Global maps of cropland extent and change show accelerated cropland expansion in the twenty-first century
Spatiotemporally consistent data on global cropland extent is essential for tracking progress
towards sustainable food production. In the present study, we present an analysis of global …
towards sustainable food production. In the present study, we present an analysis of global …
A global record of annual terrestrial Human Footprint dataset from 2000 to 2018
Human Footprint, the pressure imposed on the eco-environment by changing ecological
processes and natural landscapes, is raising worldwide concerns on biodiversity and …
processes and natural landscapes, is raising worldwide concerns on biodiversity and …
Agricultural intensification and climate change are rapidly decreasing insect biodiversity
PH Raven, DL Wagner - Proceedings of the National …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Major declines in insect biomass and diversity, reviewed here, have become obvious and
well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and …
well documented since the end of World War II. Here, we conclude that the spread and …
Cropland expansion in the United States produces marginal yields at high costs to wildlife
Recent expansion of croplands in the United States has caused widespread conversion of
grasslands and other ecosystems with largely unknown consequences for agricultural …
grasslands and other ecosystems with largely unknown consequences for agricultural …
Levers and leverage points for pathways to sustainability
Humanity is on a deeply unsustainable trajectory. We are exceeding planetary boundaries
and unlikely to meet many international sustainable development goals and global …
and unlikely to meet many international sustainable development goals and global …
Proactive conservation to prevent habitat losses to agricultural expansion
The projected loss of millions of square kilometres of natural ecosystems to meet future
demand for food, animal feed, fibre and bioenergy crops is likely to massively escalate …
demand for food, animal feed, fibre and bioenergy crops is likely to massively escalate …
Reducing risks of antibiotics to crop production requires land system intensification within thresholds
Land system intensification has substantially enhanced crop production; however, it has
also created soil antibiotic pollution, undermining crop production. Here, we projected soil …
also created soil antibiotic pollution, undermining crop production. Here, we projected soil …
Rapid expansion of human impact on natural land in South America since 1985
Across South America, the expansion of commodity land uses has underpinned substantial
economic development at the expense of natural land cover and associated ecosystem …
economic development at the expense of natural land cover and associated ecosystem …