Transfer and degradation of PAHs in the soil–plant system: a review
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are highly toxic, persistent organic pollutants that
threaten ecosystems and human health. Consistent monitoring is essential to minimize the …
threaten ecosystems and human health. Consistent monitoring is essential to minimize the …
Increasing farmer's income and reducing soil erosion using intercropping in rainfed maize-wheat rotation of Himalaya, India
Humankind faces the need to achieve sustainable agriculture production, meanwhile
increasing crop yields and reducing soil and water losses. Soil conservation through …
increasing crop yields and reducing soil and water losses. Soil conservation through …
Livestock type is more crucial than grazing intensity: Traditional cattle and sheep grazing in short‐grass steppes
In biodiversity conservation of agriculture‐driven landscapes, grasslands have an
outstanding importance; their conservation became a top priority both in research and …
outstanding importance; their conservation became a top priority both in research and …
Salt stress tolerance mechanisms and potential applications of legumes for sustainable reclamation of salt‐degraded soils
Soil salinity is considered one of the most detrimental environmental problems affecting the
productivity of many agricultural crops, with negative effects on seed germination, plant …
productivity of many agricultural crops, with negative effects on seed germination, plant …
Exacerbated grassland degradation and desertification in Central Asia during 2000–2014
Grassland degradation and desertification is a complex process, including both state
conversion (eg, grasslands to deserts) and gradual within‐state change (eg, greenness …
conversion (eg, grasslands to deserts) and gradual within‐state change (eg, greenness …
Legumes functional group promotes soil organic carbon and nitrogen storage by increasing plant diversity
GL Wu, Y Liu, FP Tian, ZH Shi - Land Degradation & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Community composition strongly affected the soil C and N storages. However, the influences
of community composition on native grassland remain poorly understood. The purpose of …
of community composition on native grassland remain poorly understood. The purpose of …
Grazing exclusion—An effective approach for naturally restoring degraded grasslands in Northern China
L Wang, Y Gan, M Wiesmeier, G Zhao… - Land Degradation & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Nearly 90% of the 390 million ha of grasslands in northern China are degraded.'Grazing
exclusion'has been implemented as a nature‐based solution to rejuvenate degraded …
exclusion'has been implemented as a nature‐based solution to rejuvenate degraded …
The impact of ecological construction programs on grassland conservation in Inner Mongolia, China
A series of Ecological Construction Programs have been initiated to protect the condition of
grasslands in China during recent decades. However, grassland degradation is still severe …
grasslands in China during recent decades. However, grassland degradation is still severe …
The contribution of plateau pika disturbance and erosion on patchy alpine grassland soil on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau: Implications for grassland restoration
J Chen, S Yi, Y Qin - Geoderma, 2017 - Elsevier
Patchy alpine grassland with soil excavated by plateau pika (Ochotona curzoniae) and with
bald patches is common on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) where desertification has …
bald patches is common on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP) where desertification has …
Long-term growth of alfalfa increased soil organic matter accumulation and nutrient mineralization in a semi-arid environment
Land use patterns and vegetation coverage in semi-arid areas of the Loess Plateau have
undergone great changes due to the implementation of the “Grain for Green” project. The …
undergone great changes due to the implementation of the “Grain for Green” project. The …