The lateral transport of heavy metals can expand the scope of original contamination, and
an accurate prediction of heavy metal migration is necessary to control heavy metal …

Calcareous soils are widely spread in arid and semi-arid regions and cover almost one-third
of the world's land surface area. This chapter gives an overview of the distribution and …

This study was designed to evaluate soil quality (SQ) in deforested and intensively cultured
lands in Mazandaran Province, Iran. For this purpose, three soil quality indices (SQIs …

Over-increasing population and their needs necessitate sustainable use of soil and the other
natural resources. In these circumstances land use changes may occur for supplying the …

Abstract Knowledge about the spatial distribution of soil particle size fractions (PSF) is
critical for sustainable management and resource assessment of the agricultural regions …

How microbial communities respond to soil aggregation and rill erosion resistance has
rarely been addressed. Such a knowledge gap hinders the practice of guiding sustainable …

Soil erosion (SE) and climate change are closely related to environmental challenges that
influence human wellbeing. However, the potential impacts of both processes in semi-arid …

Remote sensing of specific climatic and biogeographical parameters is an effective means
of evaluating the large-scale desertification status of drylands affected by negative human …

The aim of the current research was to examine the effectiveness of Vis-NIR-SWIR (visible,
near-infrared, and shortwave infrared spectroscopy: 350–2500 nm), MIR (mid-infrared …

Abstract Evaluation of spatial variability and mapping of soil properties is critical for
sustainable agricultural production in arid lands. The main objectives of the present study …