Sustainable Soil Management: Conservation Strategies for Agricultural Resilience
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil Conservation and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 17 July 2025 | Viewed by 138
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Sustainable soil management is a crucial component of agriculture and land use practices aimed at preserving soil health and fertility for current and future generations. It involves reducing the use of harmful chemicals such as fertilizers, plastics from agricultural inputs and pesticides, while promoting practices such as crop rotation, minimal tillage and the use of organic materials such as crop residues. These practices not only optimize soil conservation, but also contribute to increased soil organic matter content and improved water infiltration rates. The adoption of sustainable soil management practices is essential for achieving Sustainable Development Goals and addressing global challenges related to soil degradation, soil micro/macro-nutrient availability, micro(nano)plastics infiltration of soil and environmental sustainability. By focusing on practices that enhance soil fertility and quality, sustainable soil management can lead to increased agricultural productivity while minimizing negative impacts on biodiversity, water quality and air pollution. Furthermore, sustainable soil management practices play a crucial role in carbon sequestration, with the potential to mitigate climate change by enhancing soil organic carbon content through proper land management techniques.
Integrating production with ecosystem conservation is crucial for building resilient agroecosystems, ensuring sustainable development from both ecological and economic perspectives. Conservation agriculture (CA) practices such as mulching and animal manure have been identified as sustainable intensification methods that contribute to climate resilience. By promoting sustainable soil management, stakeholders can work towards harmonizing environmental, economic, and social goals to ensure the long-term health and productivity of soils. Additionally, adopting climate-smart agricultural practices like precision agriculture and agroforestry can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while improving soil health and biodiversity, further contributing to agricultural resilience.
This Special Issue covers a wide range of research and reviews articles that will augment our understanding of this fascinating field of sustainable soil management and conservation agriculture research to raise awareness of sustainable agricultural practices such as soil conditioning, biomass conversion, crop rotation, intercropping, precision agriculture and agroforestry that can mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate the development of new strategies, methods and technologies for soil conservation within the agricultural ecosystem.
Dr. Chijioke Emenike
Dr. Temitope Ojo
Dr. Patricia Omo-Okoro
Dr. Lord Abbey
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- soil management
- sustainability
- soil nutrient
- soil conservation
- agricultural practices
- soil health
- climate change resilience
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