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Human Geophagy (Soil Ingestion): Biochemical Functions and Potential Health Implications
Geophagy (soil ingestion) has been a subject of intrigue in science for many years. In this chapter, we collate, interpret and analyse existing...
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Harnessing Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems to Address Soil Degradation and Water Scarcity in Climate Change Era
Soil deterioration and water shortages threaten sustainable development in the climate change era, requiring new solutions. Remote sensing and GIS...
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Soil evolution along an alluvial-loess transect in the Herat Plain, western Afghanistan
Afghanistan is located in the Eurasian loess belt, however, there is little information on the soils in the area. Loess has covered the Herat Plain...
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Soil taxonomical classification and organic carbon sequestration potential of coastal acid sulfate soils: Kari and Kayal ecosystems of Kerala, India
PurposeA study was carried out to understand the carbon sequestration potential of the coastal acid sulfate soils of wetland agroecosystems Kari and Kayal...
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Residue Return Effects Outweigh Tillage Effects on Soil Microbial Communities and Functional Genes in Black Soil of Northeast China
Conservation tillage as an effective alternative to mitigate soil degradation has attracted worldwide attention, but the influences of conservation...
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Soil Quality Assessment in Hilly and Mountainous Landscape
Mountains and hills play a crucial function in controlling the hydrological cycle and water availability to meet requirement of all biological...
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Soil Transformation along the Coast of Baikal Due to Lake Level Fluctuations (Irkutsk Oblast)
AbstractAs a result of soil-geochemical studies, we have determined the degree of hydrogenic transformation of soils on the most developed and...
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Structure and Taxonomic Diversity of Soil Zoocenoses in Northern Cisbaikalia
AbstractThis paper presents the results of field studies into the soil biota in conditionally undisturbed territories located in the northern part of...
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Physical Properties of the Cryosphere
Physical properties of the cryosphere are the basis to understanding all processes and mechanisms in the cryosphere. Although ice is the core...
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Responses of plant diversity and soil microorganism diversity to nitrogen addition in the desert steppe, China
Nitrogen (N) deposition is a significant aspect of global change and poses a threat to terrestrial biodiversity. The impact of plant-soil microbe...
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Soil Pollution by Industrial Effluents, Solid Wastes and Reclamation Strategies by Microorganisms
Soil receives enormous pollutants from industrial effluentsIndustrial effluent, agricultural & municipal wastes at a higher rate every day and cause...
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Applicability of Open Source Satellite Data and GIS for Soil Resources Inventorying and Monitoring
The open sourceOpen source satellite dataSatellite data and geographic information system (GIS)Geographic Information System (GIS) have broader...
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Effects of dieback on the vegetative, chemical, and physiological status of mangrove forests, Iran
Mangrove forests are valuable resources in tropical and subtropical regions, which have been faced dieback due to various human activities including...
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Soil Resources of Southern Siberia
AbstractThe article considers the issues of soil degradation and the possibility of conserving and restoring soil fertility in southern regions of...
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Modeling and Monitoring Soil Erosion by Water Using Remote Sensing Satellite Data and GIS
Among the various land degradation processes that are operating globally and adversely affecting agricultural production as well as environmental...
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Plant property regulates soil bacterial community structure under altered precipitation regimes in a semi-arid desert grassland, China
Variations of precipitation have great impacts on soil carbon cycle and decomposition of soil organic matter. Soil bacteria are crucial participants...
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Effects of degradation and species composition on soil seed density in the alpine grasslands, China
Grassland degradation can alter the structure and function of ecosystem and soil seed bank. Therefore, estimating the role of soil seed bank in...
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Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Identification Method for Agricultural Soil Stratification in a Typical Mollisols Area of Northeast China
In order to achieve a rapid and accurate identification of soil stratification information and accelerate the development of smart agriculture, this...
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Application of Geospatial Technologies and AHP Technique in the Identification of Soil Erosion-Prone Zones in the Rift Valley, Southern Ethiopia
Soil erosion is causing significant environmental problems in many world regions, including the present study area Sile River watershed, which is...
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Diversity of soil bacteria and fungi communities in artificial forests of the sandy-hilly region of Northwest China
Soil erosion is a serious issue in the sandy-hilly region of Shanxi Province, Northwest China. There has been gradual improvement due to vegetation...