Soil carbon sequestration in the context of climate change mitigation: A review
This review article aims to acknowledge the multifaceted functions of soil, and given its
status as the largest terrestrial carbon store, to reaffirm its previously established importance …
status as the largest terrestrial carbon store, to reaffirm its previously established importance …
Terraced landscapes: From an old best practice to a potential hazard for soil degradation due to land abandonment
Among the most evident landscape signatures of the human fingerprint, the terraces related
to agricultural activities are of great importance. This technique is widely used in various …
to agricultural activities are of great importance. This technique is widely used in various …
Cropland abandonment in China: Patterns, drivers, and implications for food security
Grasping cropland abandonment patterns in China can help protect croplands, thereby
ensuring the perpetuation of nationwide food security. However, the pattern of long-term …
ensuring the perpetuation of nationwide food security. However, the pattern of long-term …
FORUM paper: The significance of soils and soil science towards realization of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs)
In this FORUM paper we discuss how soil scientists can help to reach the recently adopted
UN Sustainable Development Goals in the most effective manner. Soil science, as a land …
UN Sustainable Development Goals in the most effective manner. Soil science, as a land …
Worldwide trends in the scientific production on rural depopulation, a bibliometric analysis using bibliometrix R-tool
The scientific production on rural depopulation has grown in recent years. However, a global
picture of the research carried out on this topic does not exist. The aim of this study is to …
picture of the research carried out on this topic does not exist. The aim of this study is to …
Space–time process and drivers of land abandonment in Europe
Farmland abandonment in Europe is a major problem because of environmental,
socioeconomic and landscape implications. In this paper, a general view of the extent of …
socioeconomic and landscape implications. In this paper, a general view of the extent of …
Uncovering ecosystem service bundles through social preferences
Ecosystem service assessments have increasingly been used to support environmental
management policies, mainly based on biophysical and economic indicators. However, few …
management policies, mainly based on biophysical and economic indicators. However, few …
How is urbanization shaping agricultural land-use? Unraveling the nexus between farmland abandonment and urbanization in China
D Hou, F Meng, AV Prishchepov - Landscape and Urban Planning, 2021 - Elsevier
Urbanization often results in agricultural expansion but can also lead to farmland
abandonment. However, it remains unclear about the extent, exact timing and determinants …
abandonment. However, it remains unclear about the extent, exact timing and determinants …
Spatial variation in determinants of agricultural land abandonment in Europe
Agricultural abandonment is widespread and growing in many regions worldwide, often
because of agricultural intensification on productive lands, conservation policies, or the …
because of agricultural intensification on productive lands, conservation policies, or the …
Farmland abandonment in Europe: An overview of drivers, consequences, and assessment of the sustainability implications
E Ustaoglu, MJ Collier - Environmental reviews, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
In the last decades, there have been large areas of agricultural land that were abandoned in
Europe, producing significant social and environmental impacts. Land abandonment is a …
Europe, producing significant social and environmental impacts. Land abandonment is a …