Over the last few years, considerable attention has been devoted in the scientific literature
and in the media to the concept of “ecosystem” services of soils. The monetary valuation of …

2 5 5 2.2 Evolution of the soil security concept 11 2.3 Evolution of the biophysical
dimensions and a reference state 12 2.4 Comparison with other terms 14 2.5 Use of the term …

Rapid urbanization is a global phenomenon that has altered many ecosystems, causing a
decline in many ecosystem services, generating ecological risks such as water shortages …

There is growing concern that the way that soils are used often results in their degradation,
giving rise to significant costs, both to direct users of soils and to society as a whole. This …

The urban–rural transitional areas in southwestern China are crucial in the creation of
sustainable ecosystems, which have the characteristics of mountain–plain transitions …

Land use and land cover changes, particularly land take by urbanization, can degrade
ecosystems and their capacity to provide humans with numerous benefits, namely …

Driven by rapid urbanization, land use change has become a significant factor influencing
ecosystem services (ESs). To support the decision-making process of city planners and …

Soils underpin our existence through food production and represent the largest terrestrial
carbon store. Understanding soil state-and-change in response to climate and land use …

The North Central Education and Research Activity Committee (NCERA-59) was formed in
1952 to address how soil organic matter formation and management practices affect soil …

The ecosystem services approach endeavors to incorporate the economic value of
ecosystems into decision making. This is because many natural resources are subject to …