The decline of soil organic matter as a result of agricultural land use was identified for a
review with the ultimate aim of developing a soil protection strategy and policy for South …

Abstract Sub-Saharan Africa is faced with the challenge of improving current food security
on highly degraded land. At the same time, the region has to develop strategies to ensure …

With transitions to more sustainable ways of living already underway, this book examines
how we understand the underlying dynamics of the transitions that are unfolding. Without …

Since the onset of the global economic crisis in 2007/2008 two key trends have made it
necessary to reconceptualize the relationship between development and sustainability: the …

Estimation and monitoring of soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks is important for maintaining
soil productivity and meeting climate change mitigation targets. Current global SOC maps do …

South Africa has always been subject to an arid climate, receiving only slightly more than
half of the world's average precipitation. This precarious situation is further exacerbated by …

The sustained interest in soil erosion research is an indication of both its importance and the
lack of definite solutions that can halt its negative impacts on the environment. This study …

Increasing land degradation has prompted interest in conservation agriculture which
includes growing cover crops. Besides providing soil cover, decaying cover crops may …

Soil crusting (surface sealing) is a widespread and serious problem throughout all nine
provinces of South Africa and in neighboring countries, like Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland …

Soil organic carbon constitutes an important indicator of soil fertility. The purpose of this
study was to predict soil organic carbon content in the mountainous terrain of eastern …