Soil is an important natural resource providing water, nutrient, and mechanical support for
plant growth. In agroecosystem, continuous manipulation of soil is going on due to addition …

Soil quality is the competence of soil to perform necessary functions that are able to maintain
animal and plant productivity of the soil. Soil consists of various physical, chemical, and …

Abstract The World Soil Information Service (WoSIS) provides quality-assessed and
standardised soil profile data to support digital soil mapping and environmental applications …

Saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ks) is an important soil characteristic that controls water
moves through the soil. On the other hand, its measurement is difficult, time-consuming, and …

Crop rotation is a production practice to promote a more diversified plant community in rice
field, thereby enhancing agroecosystem sustainability and production efficiency under an …

Soil thermal conductivity (λ) is an important thermal property that is crucial for surface energy
balance and water balance studies. 1602 measured soil thermal conductivity values …

There is an urgent need to conserve and improve the quality of agricultural soils in the
coming decades. Decision tools capable of providing reliable information about soil quality …

Abstract The topsoil Land Use and Cover Area frame Statistical survey (LUCAS) aims at
collecting harmonised data about the state of soil health over the extent of European Union …

Intercropping cereals with legumes is considered a promising option for improving
productivity and sustaining soil health. However, the long-term effects of cereal and legume …

Green roofs are becoming increasingly popular in urban construction due to their wide array
of benefits for creating a sustainable ecosystem. Many stakeholders invest in green roofs in …