Soil Degradation: A Challenge to Sustainable Agriculture

Alam, Afroz

doi:10.12983/ijsras-2014-p0050-0055

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“…Determining the geophyte flora is not only important for protecting the plant diversity, but also important for the economy and ecoturism. Geophytes are also very important for preventing land degredation and soil loss (Alam, 2014). They also have high potential to decrease environmental pollution by phytoremediation (Vakili and Aboutorab, 2013).…”

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“…The distribution of stem metamorphosis of the geophyte plant samples collected from the area were as : Bulb 74%, Tuber 14%, Corm 4%, and Rhizome 8% (Table 3, Table 4). The results of this study were compared with the floristical studies conducted in nearby fields (Yıldırımlı, 1995;Kaya, 1996;Kandemir and Türkmen, 2008;Korkmaz et al, 2012), and with the other studies carried out on determining the geophyte plants in different parts of Turkey (Mammadov and Sahranç, 2003;Çelik et al, 2004;Eker et al, 2008;Özuslu and İskender, 2009;Şekeroğlu et al, 2013), and finally the results were compared with A Check List of the Flora of Turkey (Güner, 2012) (Table 5, Table 6). Totally 50 geophyte taxa were determined in our study area.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Distribution, Traditinal Use and Conservation of Geophyte Plants Growing Around Keşiş Mountain, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

Korkmaz¹,

İlhan²

2015

IJSRK

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Abstract. Erzincan province is mostly located in Eastern Anatolia region of Turkey. Keşiş (Esence) Mountain. is one of the most important plant areas and endemic plant centers of Turkey. The mountain take parts between Üzümlü and Çayırlı districts. Bulbous, tuberous and rhizome plants are known as geophytes. In this study, Geophyte plant diversity of Çayırlı district located in the eastern foothills of Keşiş Mountain was determined. The plant samples were collected in the vegetation periods between 2011 and 2013 around the district and the surrounding mountainous areas. All of the collected plant samples and their habitats were photographed during field surveys. At the end of the studies, totally 50 geophyte plant taxa were identified among 22 genera and 13 families. It was determined that 26 taxa (52%) of the total taxa belonged to Irano-Turanian, six taxa (12%) to Euro-Siberian, and four taxa (8%) to Mediterranean phytogeographical region elements. Ethnobotanical aspects of these plants were determined during the field studies and given in the study. Twelve taxa (24%) of them were found as endemic to Turkey. Threat categories of these endemic taxa were also determined in the study. This is the first study in the province to determine geophyte plant diversity. Determining the geophyte flora is not only important for protecting the plant diversity, but also important for the economy and ecoturism. As seen in the study, most of the geophytes have economic importance for their use as food, for medicinal, and ornamental purposes.

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Distribution, Traditinal Use and Conservation of Geophyte Plants Growing Around Keşiş Mountain, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

Korkmaz¹,

İlhan²

2015

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“…Conventional farmers centered on methods that preserve soil fertility, check the loss of topsoil, grip water in the soil and produce steady harvests. Farming system of this type is distinguished above all by a high degree of biodiversity (Burton, 1998;Acquaah, 2002;Alam, 2014). (Deshmukh, 1986) Forest gardening, Forest gardening is considered as one of the oldest agro-ecosystem, it is a plant-based food production system.…”

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The Changing Scenario in Indian Agriculture: A Review

Alam¹,

Rizvi²,

Verma³

et al. 2014

IJSRAS

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Farming is an important and key factor for the economy of developing countries. Since last several years, farmers once again welcomed many traditional farming systems to get crop yield for completion of food requirement. Although, traditional techniques are not much sufficient in new agriculture world because farming is getting new challenges from biotic and abiotic factors. New techniques and systems are getting popularity in present farming because of their important benefits which can solve all challenges on farming. In this review, new farming systems especially organic farming system and genetically modified crop system have been discussed along with traditional farming system in India. The aim of present review is to highlights the benefits of organic farming system and genetically modified crop system over traditional farming. A comparison has also been made between organic and genetically modified crop systems.

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“…Soil erosion is the global soil degradation problem that causes significant environmental and socio-economic problems (Eswaran et al, 2001; Gomes de Souza et al, 2018;Ighodaro et al, 2013). The main consequence of land degradation is a significant decrease of its productivity, which directly affects the percentage of the agricultural population in the area (Alam, 2014;Balasubramanian, 2017). Land erosion is one of the most significant forms of land degradation in the Republic of Serbia.…”

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Gis application in analysis of erosion intensity in the Vlasina River Basin

Durlević

Momčilović

Ćurić

et al. 2019

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This paper analyses the state of erosion intensity in the Vlasina River Basin, the right tributary of the Južna Morava River. To determine the erosion intensity (Z) and sediment production, the Gavrilović method was used, in combination with the bare-soil index (BSI), with the application of geographic information systems (GIS) and multispectral satellite imagery. An erosion coefficient of 0.31 has been identified in the territory of the Vlasina River Basin, which has an area of 1,061.72 km². The prominent vertical fragmentation of the relief, large amount of precipitation in the source parts, density of the river network (1.65 km/km 2), which is above the average river network density in Serbia, as well as inadequate land exploitation, are the main reasons why it is necessary to monitor the erosion intensity in the Vlasina River Basin. The annual production of the sediment is 462,496.30 m³, while the value of specific sediment production is 435,47 m³/km²/year. This study represents the attempt to apply modern technologies to d1etermine the intensity of erosion in the Vlasina River Basin, and the results obtained could be used for more adequate management of land and water resources, sustainable planning of the forest ecosystems and environmental protection.

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Soil Degradation: A Challenge to Sustainable Agriculture

Cited by 28 publications

References 12 publications

Distribution, Traditinal Use and Conservation of Geophyte Plants Growing Around Keşiş Mountain, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

Distribution, Traditinal Use and Conservation of Geophyte Plants Growing Around Keşiş Mountain, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey

The Changing Scenario in Indian Agriculture: A Review

Gis application in analysis of erosion intensity in the Vlasina River Basin

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