The concept of soil quality gives rise to more controversy than that of water or air quality.
However, despite the difficulty in providing a definition, the maintenance of soil quality is …

An increase in atmospheric concentration of CO2 from 280 ppmv in 1750 to 367 ppmv in
1999 is attributed to emissions from fossil fuel combustion estimated at 270±30 Pg C and …

Organic substitution is beneficial to sustainable agricultural development. In order to
determine the proper fertilization strategy, it is necessary to evaluate the effects of partial …

Conversion of native rangelands to croplands potentially influences soil functions and
quality. The aim of the current study was to assess soil quality (SQ) after rangeland …

Slope gradient and land use change are known to influence soil quality and the assessment
of soil quality is important in determining sustainable land-use and soil-management …

Assessment of management-induced changes in soil quality is important to sustaining high
crop yield. A large diversity of cultivated soils necessitate identification development of an …

Consultants, farm advisors, resource conservationists, and other land managers may benefit
from decision tools that help identify the most sustainable management practices. Indices of …

Erosion rates and annual soil loss tolerance (T) values in evaluations of soil management
practices have served as focal points for soil quality (SQ) research and assessment …

Many recent reviews and meta-analyses of N 2 O emissions do not include data from
Mediterranean studies. In this paper we present a meta-analysis of the N 2 O emissions from …

The soil quality concept evolved throughout the 1990s in response to increased global
emphasis on sustainable land use and with a holistic focus emphasizing that sustainable …