The natural resources in the semi-arid area of Tigray, northern Ethiopia, have been
exploited for years. This has caused severe land degradation, which in turn led to recurrent …

This study investigated the influence of polystyrene microplastics (MPs) with two different
particle sizes (< 1 mm, 1–5 mm) and three concentrations (1 g/m 2, 10 g/m 2, 50 g/m 2), as …

The Tigray regional state in the northern part of Ethiopia has been severely affected by
centuries of land degradation and climate change-induced recurrent drought and extreme …

A study based on the physicochemical parameters and dissolved metals levels from three
main rivers around Dhaka City, Bangladesh, was conducted in order to determine the …

Since the paper by Giller et al.(2009), the debate surrounding the suitability of conservation
agriculture (CA) for African smallholders has remained polarized between proponents and …

L and misuse and soil mismanagement, causing land trauma and severe degradation
(Steinbeck 1939; Jacks and Whyte 1939; Wood 1951; Buck 2012), must be replaced by a …

Climate‐smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural
systems to support food security under climate change. Few studies, however, quantify at the …

Human-induced land degradation and impairment of ecosystem services (ES) are among
the serious problems in Ethiopia due to excessive pressure on land and water resources …

Abstract Sustainable Soil Management Practices (SSMP) offer potential benefits while
conserving natural resources. However, the low adoption of SSMP limits the achievement of …

Common farming practices in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) such as intensive and repeated
tillage, complete crop residue removal, and biomass burning create risks of soil degradation …