Advanced Technology for Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Management of the Agroecosystem

Dear Colleagues，

Climate change’s impacts on agriculture are a worldwide concern, especially in arid and semi-arid regions. These impacts, along with rapid urbanization and the increasing global population, may lead to more pressure on natural resources causing a reduction in agricultural production and an increase in soil and water pollution, GHG emissions, water scarcity, biodiversity losses and land degradation. In addition, the limitation of globally arable lands, the majority of which are either cultivated or have been degraded by erosion or overexploitation, has resulted in the exploitation of new lands to satisfy the increasing demand for food due to the increasing population, which may result in deforestation and the displacement of communities. The FAO has indicated that agricultural activities need to be carried out in accordance with sustainable development goals to tackle future challenges due to projected climate change. In this regard, to cope with the projected impacts of climate change, agriculture activities need to focus on innovative practices in the frame of sustainable strategies that allow for the efficient use of agricultural lands and natural resources to face future challenges. Precision agriculture, for instance, is a production method that allows for the use of the right quantity of inputs, i.e., fertilizers and irrigation water, at the right time, which can result in water, energy, and fertilizer savings, therefore leading to economic and environmental benefits. In addition, designing multifunctional cropping systems, sustainability assessment through life cycle assessment, artificial intelligence, remote sensing to quantify crop, soil, and water statuses, and wastewater treatments and reuse are considered promising sustainability strategies. These strategies can help to reduce the pressure on natural resources and, at the same time, contribute to the mitigation efforts of climate change’s impacts, thus allowing for the sustainable management of agroecosystems in the framework of sustainability criteria.

Dr. Salem Alhajj Ali
Dr. Salvatore Camposeo
Dr. Gaetano Alessandro Vivaldi
Guest Editors

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