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Predictive models for the residual saturation zone of the soil–water characteristic curve
PurposeSoil–water characteristic curve (SWCC) models have generally been developed based on measurement results in the low suction range. However,...
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Soil Fertility Evaluation and Management by SFM Model in IIA-IDD Zone of Rajasthan
Soil is dynamic and natural that present in the uppermost layer of earth’s crust. Soil fertility of IIA-IDD zone was assessed. The fertilization...
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Numerical modeling to assess the effect of soil texture on transport and attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons in unsaturated zone
Soil texture in the unsaturated zone is a critical factor affecting the transport, accumulation, and attenuation rate of petroleum hydrocarbons...
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Effects of artificial vegetation restoration on the fractions and availability of soil phosphorus in the water-level-fluctuating zone of Three Gorges Reservoir, China
PurposeThe water-level-fluctuating zone (WLFZ) is the buffer zone of energy and material exchange between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems....
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Is elemental stoichiometry (C, N, P) of soil and soil microbial biomass influenced by management modes and soil depth in agro-pastoral transitional zone of northern China?
PurposeSoil and soil microbial biomass carbon (C), nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) are the most common elements and key macronutrients that play an...
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Vadose Zone Processes
This chapter focuses on the development of mathematical equations to describe water movement in the vadose zone (the subsurface region above the...
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Carbon accumulation features in different functional zones of cities in the steppe zone
This article presents findings on the study of content, profile distribution, and reserves of various carbon forms (organic carbon (TOC) and...
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An integrated approach to investigate surface and root zone salinity from multispectral and microwave remote sensing techniques
Soil salinity at the crops' root zone is a significant environmental issue as it considerably affects agricultural productivity. This study was...
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Soil Salinity Management with Saline Soil and Irrigation Water: A Case Study from Mandvi, Kutch, Gujarat, India
Saline soils contain large amounts of water-soluble salts that inhibit seed germination and plant growth. Best management practices can control root...
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Regularities of 137Cs distribution in the soil and vegetation cover of elementary landscape-geochemistry system within the forest test plot in the Chernobyl NPP exclusion zone
The main goal of the investigation was to reveal the lateral and vertical regularities of element distribution in the elementary...
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Agricultural Soil Degradation in Ukraine
The degradation of the arable soils is one of the critical issues for Ukraine’s agriculture production. The agricultural area covers 19 million...
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Pedo-transfer functions of the soil water characteristic curves of the vadose zone in a typical alluvial plain area in the lower reaches of the Yellow River using machine learning methods
The soil water characteristic curve (SWCC) is of great significance for studying the hydrological cycle, agricultural water management, and...
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Hazard estimation in urban home garden soils in an industrial area using microarthropods, soil properties and GIS modelling: an integrated approach
The use of soil microarthropods as indicators of soil pollution in home gardens of an industrial area has been covered in this study. Soil samples...
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Impacts of soil and water conservation measures on soil physicochemical properties in the Jibgedel Watershed, Ethiopia
Soil erosion significantly affects agricultural production. Soil and Water Conservation (SWC) measures have been constructed to reduce soil loss....
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Appraisal of pollution and health risks associated with coal mine contaminated soil using multimodal statistical and Fuzzy-TOPSIS approaches
The present study assesses the concentration, probabilistic risk, source classification, and dietary risk arising from heavy metal (HMs) pollution in...
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Differences in nonpoint source pollution load losses based on hydrological zone characteristics: a case study of the Shaying River Basin, China
Agricultural nonpoint source (NPS) pollution loss is closely related to hydrological processes. Understanding the differences in NPS pollution load...
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Carbon sequestration in hedgerow biomass and soil in the temperate climate zone
Hedgerows are a traditional form of agroforestry in the temperate climate zone. The establishment of hedgerows may be a promising strategy to promote...
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A Brief History of Modelling Soil Development
Historical pathways are described that led to today’s soil- and soilscape development models. Distinction is made between functional models and...
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Influence of Hydrocarbon Rocket Fuel Kerosene T-1 on the Physical and Geochemical Properties of Different Soil Types
Studies of the influence of hydrocarbon rocket fuel kerosene T-1 on the physical and geochemical properties were carried out in laboratory...
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Impacts of groundwater level fluctuation on soil microbial community, alkane degradation efficiency and alkane-degrading gene diversity in the critical zone: Evidence from an accelerated water table fluctuation simulation
Petroleum hydrocarbons are hazardous to ecosystems and human health, commonly containing n-alkanes and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Previous...
