This paper's working hypothesis is that the indigenous farming practices of Timorese farmers
are those most suitable and adaptable with regard to these farmers' circumstances. Intensive …

Soil quality is defined as the capacity of the soil to perform multiple functions, and can be
assessed by measuring soil chemical, physical and biological parameters. Among soil …

The global extent of coasts is huge and it has a massive impact on the planetary C balance.
Coasts are again very heterogeneous with their soils and sediments possessing varying C …

Soil organic carbon (SOC), greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and water footprint (WF) are
the key indicators of environmental sustainability in agricultural systems. Increasing SOC …

Introduction Educational anxiety is a true portrayal of Chinese parents. As an endogenous
problem in the development of modern education system, the pressure of students' entrance …

India shares 2% of the world's geographical area supporting 18% human population and
15% livestock population. Soil is the largest pool on the earth having the capacity to …

This study aimed to investigate the soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration rate and soil
organic matter (SOM) composition in conventional rotational cropping with mineral …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) content is the most widely used soil health indicator, but many
soil functions are also influenced by the quality of SOC. Yet, standardized SOC quality …

The assessment of soil organic carbon stock (SOCS) in degraded and rehabilitated soils in
steppelands and rangelands of North Africa is crucial for the adoption of adequate …

We conducted a 2-year field experiment which was comprised of five treatments, namely no
straw returning (CK), straw mulching (SM), straw plowed into the soil (SP), and straw …