Among the soil conservation practices that are used, mulching has been successfully
applied to reduce soil and water losses in different contexts, such as agricultural lands, fire …

Forest ecosystems in the Mediterranean Basin are mostly situated in the north of the Basin
(mesic). In the most southern and dry areas, the forest can only exist where topography …

The holistic study of soils requires an interdisciplinary approach involving biologists,
chemists, geologists, and physicists, amongst others, something that has been true from the …

Application of plant residues as soil amendment may represent a valuable recycling strategy
that affects carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling in soil–plant systems. The amount and rate of …

In this review, we explore the significance of rock fragments in studies of soil hydrological
processes, because according to research, the effects of rock fragments on soil hydrological …

Roughly 2 billion ha of land are degraded and in need of ecological restoration worldwide.
Active restoration frequently involves revegetation, which leads to the dilemma of whether to …

Dryland areas are being seriously affected by degradation processes. The use of organic
amendments in ecosystem restoration is an effective technique for accelerating soil …

Ecological grasses (eco-grass) have poor palatability and are less popular than forage
grasses, receiving little attention for many years, despite their increased survival regarding …

In order to investigate the influence of the litter layer and undergrowth intercrops on surface
runoff and soil erosion, experimental field plots were monitored over one rainy season in a …

Organic mulch is an important agronomic measure which has proven effective for soil and
water conservation worldwide. However, the appropriate mulch application rate, mulch …