Groundwater evapotranspiration (ETg) is an important component of the hydrological cycle
in water-scarce regions and is important for local ecosystems and agricultural irrigation …

This article highlights the role of anthropogenic factors in the modern and stage-by-stage
development of soils, using the meadow-marsh soils of Central Fergana as an example …

The energy crisis in Europe and Poland caused by the conflict in Ukraine has renewed the
debate in some countries about the wisdom of abandoning the use of local fossil fuels. The …

In many circles, brown coal continues to be viewed as a cheap source of energy, resulting in
numerous investments in new opencast brown coal mines. Such a perception of brown coal …

Soil salinization is one of the main hazards affecting the sustainable development of
agriculture in the Hetao Irrigation District (HID) of Inner Mongolia. To grasp the water and …

Groundwater contributes to the delivery of phreatic water to crop aeration zones via
evapotranspiration, which is important for crop growth in drought-prone regions. Most …

Freshwater shortage and soil salinization are the major constraints for alfalfa (Medicago
sativa L.) growth in coastal salt–alkali soil of North China. In this study, we analyzed the …

Shallow groundwater plays a vital role in water use and the yield of winter wheat. Nitrogen
(N) application significantly affects crop uptake and utilization of water from irrigation, but …

The depth of shallow groundwater significantly influences crop growth and yield by altering
the physicochemical properties of farmland soil profiles. Concurrently, shallow groundwater …

With the implementation of water-conservation projects in the Hetao Irrigation District (HID),
great changes have taken place in the ecohydrological process. A cultivated land …