Relevance of Integrated Air, Soil and Water Research Studies for the New Millennia

Abstract

Our ecosystems are facing changes at a local andglobal scale because of human interventions. These transformations are a result of drastic urbanization, rapid industrialization, and natural resources exploitation to provide livelihoods and commodities for the increasing population. Recent global events such as the COVID-19 pandemic or cross-bordering conflicts are not delaying these changes. To understand these changes, increasing efforts of the scientific community to find sustainable solutions is vital as it is consistent financial support from governments and scientific agencies. Air, Soil and Water Research (ASW) Editorial Board envision multidisciplinary and transversal research as an interesting strategy to develop knowledge and useful datasets which can directly benefit society through efficient land management plans.

Ground and Near-Rock Surface Air Thermal Regimes in the High Mountain of the Picos De Europa (Cantabrian Mountains, NW Spain)

“…Contributions like this, applied in this case to a mountain area, are key to delving into the relationship between the soil and the spheres of air and water/snow (Rodrigo-Comino et al, 2022; Zhang, 2005). In the current context of environmental change, the parameters discussed here are important indicators to know the evolution and health of the soil and the ecosystems (Brevik et al, 2015; Rodrigo-Comino et al, 2020; Steffan et al, 2018).…”