Research on Soil Management and Conservation
A special issue of Soil Systems (ISSN 2571-8789).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 43188
Special Issue Editor
Interests: soil physics; soil and water management and conservation; soil-plant relations; soil-machine relations; soil education
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The soil is the base of a sustainable agricultural system; it is the key for food and energy production, a reservoir of water and nutrients, and a filter for water and contaminants. However, inadequate soil management may significantly negatively impact the environment, crop development and yield, natural resources such as air and water, and human and animal health. Soil management practices that favor soil and water conservation and the improvement of soil functions and structure are preferable. The diversity of soil uses and types, climate, relief, and origin material make the study of better soil management practices a worldwide challenge. Thus, we invite you to collaborate in this Special Issue to present your new findings on “Soil Management and Conservation”, addressing topics such as soil tillage, the influence of machinery on soil structure, erosion processes, control practices, the influence of plants on soil structure, and practices used for soil conservation and the improvement of soil structure. Additionally, strategies to avoid soil structure degradation, such as studies on precompression stress and the compression index, are welcome.
Dr. Luis Eduardo Akiyoshi Sanches Suzuki
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- soil tillage
- erosion and sediments
- soil structure
- soil conservation
- no-tillage
- soil compaction
- soil structure–machine relationship
- water and air fluxes in the soil
- water retention
- soil structure–plant relationship
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