Studding the Impacts of Technological Measures on the Biological Activity of Pluvial Eroded Soils

Bireescu, Geanina; Ailincăi, C.; Raus, Lucian; Bireescu, L.

doi:10.1007/978-90-481-8657-0_39

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“…In Romania, the reduction of organic matter and macro-nutrients content affects more than 3.3 million hectares representing 14.1% of total country. According to Bireescu et al [38], the soil organic matter losses, which are caused by the removal of the topsoil, range between 45% and 90% of the total organic matter pool in the soil. At the country level, SOM losses are estimated at 500,000 tons per year.…”

Section: Decline In Organic Mattermentioning

confidence: 99%

Threats to Sustainability of Soil Functions in Central and Southeast Europe

et al. 2015

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Abstract:A diverse topography along with deforestation, changing climatic conditions, long-term human settlement, overuse of agricultural lands without sustainable planning, cultural difficulties in accepting conservative land management practices, and wrong political decisions have increased the vulnerability of many soils to degradation and resulted in a serious decline in their functional capacity. A progressive reduction in the capacity of soils to support plant productivity is not only a threat in the African continent and its large desert zone, but also in several parts of Central and Southeastern Europe (CASEE). The loss of soil functions throughout CASEE is mainly related to the human activities that have profound influence on soil dynamic characteristics. Improper management of soils has made them more vulnerable to degradation through water and wind erosion, organic matter depletion, salinity, acidification, crusting and sealing, and OPEN ACCESSSustainability 2015, 7 2162 compaction. Unmitigated degradation has substantial implications for long term sustainability of the soils' capability to support human communities and resist desertification. If sustainable agricultural and land management practices are not identified, well understood and implemented, the decline in soil quality will continue and probably accelerate. The lack of uniform criteria for the assessment and evaluation of soil quality in CASEE countries prevents scientific assessments to determine if existing management practices are leading to soil quality improvement, or if not, what management practices should be recommended to mitigate and reverse the loss of soil health.

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Section: Decline In Organic Mattermentioning

confidence: 99%