Over the last few years, considerable attention has been devoted in the scientific literature
and in the media to the concept of “ecosystem” services of soils. The monetary valuation of …

Despite the growing interest in Ecosystem-based Adaptation, there has been little
discussion of how this approach could be used to help smallholder farmers adapt to climate …

The extensive use and inadequate recycling of agricultural mulch film has caused serious
environmental pollution. Studies have shown that farmers' cognition on agricultural mulch …

PES programs have been touted as a means to achieve conservation goals while also
alleviating poverty and promoting rural development. However, the degree to which these …

This study analyses the income effects of farm households' conservation tillage adoption on
agricultural income in China. Based on survey data of 704 farm households from Jianghan …

Global environmental change (GEC) is an increasingly discussed phenomenon in the
scientific literature as evidence of its presence and impacts continues to grow. Yet, while the …

Understanding land use transitions requires analyzing how, when facing qualitative
environmental change, human agents may modify their beliefs, values, and decision rules …

Ecosystem service degradation, exacerbated by climate change, requires flexible and
effective communication within governance systems to foster actions that reverse current …

Soils are a fundamental factor in the transition towards a sustainable bioeconomy. In this
context, society depends on fertile soils and their long-term maintenance because of their …

Context Vegetable production is highly dependent on chemical fertilisers and pesticides, but
the intensive use of these inputs negatively impacts the environment and human health …