Land degradation has become one of the biggest environmental challenges human society
is currently facing, which is why understanding the global pattern of this land crisis is …

We review the major features of desert dust outbreaks that are relevant to the assessment of
dust impacts upon human health. Our ultimate goal is to provide scientific guidance for the …

Large wildfires reduce vegetation cover and soil moisture, leaving the temporally degraded
landscapes an emergent source of dust emission. However, the global extent of post-fire …

Hydroclimatic changes associated with global warming over the past 50 years have been
documented widely, but physical landscape responses are poorly understood thus far …

Livestock rearing is a major source of livelihood for food and income in dryland Asia.
Increasing livestock density (LSKD) affects ecosystem structure and function, amplifies the …

Global concerns for desertification have focused on the slow recovery of extensive and
expanding drylands following disturbance, which may be exacerbated by climate change …

Land degradation is one of the most important factors responsible for the alarming situation
of food security, human health, and socioeconomic development in the country. Currently …

We review results from field experiments that simulate drought, an ecologically impactful
global change threat that is predicted to increase in magnitude, extent, duration and …

Biochar is considered to sequester C and deliver other soil ecosystem services, but an
overview that synthesizes the current knowledge of biochar implications on all essential soil …

Risks associated with dust hazards are often underappreciated, a gap between the
knowledge pool and public awareness that can be costly for impacted communities. This …