Several studies on soil physical quality have related soil structural properties to bulk density,
proposing values for critical limits in relation to the soil compaction status. However, these …

A major challenge in soil science is to monitor and understand the state and change of soils
at a national scale to inform decision making and policy. To address this, there is a need to …

Policy-makers and practitioners are increasingly interested in information about ecosystem
services (ES), but the creation of indicators that are comprehensive and yet interpretable for …

Context Shifting agricultural operations to more sustainable management practices is
needed in the face of a changing climate. Aims In this study, the short-term effects of three …

Climate change continues to affect the natural environment across the UK and so this
chapter has the same general scope as of Chapter 3 in CCRA2, and correspondingly …

Low-intensity prescribed fire has significant influences on the community structure and
biodiversity of the soil. The recovery rate of microarthropods following a fire is not well …

Abstract The European Union has a long‐term objective to achieve healthy soils by 2050.
The European Commission has proposed a Directive of the European Parliament and of the …

Urban green areas are subjected to distinct environmental conditions, and plants are
exposed to numerous adverse factors. Urban areas are characterised by extensive …

This study evaluated the effects of bio‐slurry (BS) and chemical fertilizer (CF) application on
soil properties and food safety of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.). A field experiment …

Soils, the thin skin of the earth, a living body, are the basis of all highly developed life and
have ensured human existence and culture since millennia. Their functions and ecosystem …