Due to intensive agricultural practices, agricultural lands are subject to continuous
degradation. Agricultural productivity depends to a great degree on soil characteristics—soil …

Drylands are limited by water and nutrients and exposed to high solar radiation, which result
in sparse vegetation cover, soil erosion, and subsequent land degradation. Land …

In degraded landscapes, recolonization by pioneer vegetation is often halted by the
presence of persistent environmental stress. When natural expansion does occur, it is …

The practice of “cyanobacterization”(soil inoculation with cyanobacteria) has been shown to
be effective in increasing soil fertility and physical stability in natural and agricultural soils …

Land degradation and the resulting desertification often lead to sand flowing from deserts
and/or dried-up lakebeds and into habitable zones; a problem that has intensified in recent …

Biological soil crusts (BSCs) could strengthen soil particles, increase soil nutrients, and
reduce soil erosion. However, available information on stabilizing mine tailing sand by …

Methods to reduce soil loss and associated loss of ecosystem functions due to land
degradation are of particular importance in dryland ecosystems. Biocrusts are communities …

As dryland degradation continues, it is increasingly important to understand how to
effectively restore biocrust communities. Potential techniques include the addition of biocrust …

Inducing biological soil crust (biocrust) development is an appealing approach for dust
mitigation in drylands due to the resistance biocrusts can provide against erosion. Using a …

Wind erosion is a major cause of land desertification and sandstorm formation in arid and
semi-arid areas. The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of soybeans crude …