Measuring, modelling and managing gully erosion at large scales: A state of the art

M Vanmaercke, P Panagos, T Vanwalleghem… - Earth-Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil erosion is generally recognized as the dominant process of land degradation. The
formation and expansion of gullies is often a highly significant process of soil erosion …

Characterising the biophysical, economic and social impacts of soil carbon sequestration as a greenhouse gas removal technology

AJ Sykes, M Macleod, V Eory, RM Rees… - Global Change …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
To limit warming to well below 2° C, most scenario projections rely on greenhouse gas
removal technologies (GGRTs); one such GGRT uses soil carbon sequestration (SCS) in …

[HTML][HTML] Anthropogenic climate change has driven over 5 million km2 of drylands towards desertification

AL Burrell, JP Evans, MG De Kauwe - Nature communications, 2020 - nature.com
Drylands cover 41% of the earth's land surface and include 45% of the world's agricultural
land. These regions are among the most vulnerable ecosystems to anthropogenic climate …

[HTML][HTML] Soil-related sustainable development goals: Four concepts to make land degradation neutrality and restoration work

S Keesstra, G Mol, J De Leeuw, J Okx, M De Cleen… - Land, 2018 - mdpi.com
In the effort to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to food, health,
water, and climate, an increase in pressure on land is highly likely. To avoid further land …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and opportunities to scale up sustainable finance after the COVID-19 crisis: Lessons and promising innovations from science and practice

S Quatrini - Ecosystem Services, 2021 - Elsevier
Transitioning to a sustainable future with inclusive, green economies and resilient
ecosystems requires huge investments. The rescue packages imposed by the COVID-19 …

Efficiency and feasibility of Best Management Practices to reduce nutrient loads in an agricultural river basin

GF Ricci, E D'Ambrosio, AM De Girolamo… - Agricultural Water …, 2022 - Elsevier
Excessive use of mineral fertilizers and inappropriate tillage operations are two main drivers
of land degradation. The European Green Deal (EUGD) aims to restore the natural functions …

Global‐scale characterization of turning points in arid and semi‐arid ecosystem functioning

PN Bernardino, W De Keersmaecker… - Global Ecology and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Changes in dryland ecosystem functioning are threatening the well‐being of human
populations worldwide, and land degradation, exacerbated by climate change, contributes …

Gaps in butterfly inventory data: a global analysis

M Girardello, A Chapman, R Dennis, L Kaila… - Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Species distribution data are crucial for assessing the conservation status of species (red
listing, IUCN) and implementing international conservation targets, such as those set by the …

[HTML][HTML] Key dimensions of land users' perceptions of land degradation and sustainable land management in Niger State, Nigeria

AA Adenle, S Boillat, CI Speranza - Environmental challenges, 2022 - Elsevier
Declining land productivity remains a challenge for agriculture-based livelihoods and for
achieving food security. Yet identifying how land users perceive land degradation and their …

The impact of dataset selection on land degradation assessment

AL Burrell, JP Evans, Y Liu - ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Accurate quantification of land degradation is a global need, particularly in the world's
dryland areas. However, there is a well-documented lack of field data and long-term …