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This investigation aims to assess the changes of Land Use/Land Cover (LULC) and its impact on ecosystem services value in Damietta Governorate, Egypt. To fulfill this aim, Landsat data of TM5 in 2001, ETM in 2011 and OLI in 2021 were used. The M[...]![]()
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Z. Pinke ; B. Decsi ; M.K. Kardos ; Z. Kern ; Z. Kozma ; L. Pásztor ; T. Ács |The warming of the climate and shrinking freshwater resources pose serious challenges to European agriculture. Meeting these challenges demands a thorough knowledge of the major trends in soil moisture patterns across the continent over time. Ch[...]![]()
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We are currently living in the era of big data. The volume of collected or archived geospatial data for land use and land cover (LULC) mapping including remotely sensed satellite imagery and auxiliary geospatial datasets is increasing. Innovativ[...]![]()
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Land evaluation has an important role in agriculture. Developing countries such as Egypt face many challenges as far as food security is concerned due to the increasing rates of population growth and the limited agriculture resources. The presen[...]![]()
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The adverse effects of pesticides on the agricultural ecosystem have been matter of concern in recent decades. However, attention has mostly been directed to highly persistent chemicals leading to underestimating currently used pesticides. In th[...]![]()
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The second half of the 20th century has been characterised by the rural abandonment in several regions of the Mediterranean basin. The general collapse of traditional agriculture and livestock activities brought about an intensive migration move[...]![]()
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Y. Amrouni ; M. Berrayah ; P. Gelabert ; C. Vega-Garcia ; B. Hellal ; M. Rodrigues |The transition zone between the Tellian and Saharan Atlas of the Tiaret region in Algeria is believed to be undergoing land degradation processes because of the increase in population needs, which causes a weakening of the biological potential a[...]![]()
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The soil profile and its spatial distribution are two essential aspects for promoting sustainable agriculture, with precise inputs in quantity, space, and time. This works objective was to elaborate a digital map of soil fertility considering t[...]![]()
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The demand for food based on intensive agriculture has decreased soil quality, posing great challenges such as increasing agricultural productivity and promoting environmental sustainability. Thus, researchers have focused on developing models f[...]![]()
Rapport, Expertise, Working Paper
M. Requier-Desjardins, dir. ; T. Berchoux, dir. ; A. Cobacho, dir. | Montpellier [France] : CIHEAM-IAMM | Analyse Diagnostic d'une Zone Rurale | 2022![]()
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Mapping and Forecasting Land Use: The Present and Future of Planning is a comprehensive reference on the use of technologies to map land use, focusing on GIS and remote sensing applications and methodologies for land use monitoring. This book ad[...]![]()
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C. Chenu ; J.-L. Chotte ; P. Luu |Les sols du monde représentent un très important stock de carbone, environ 2 400 Gt de carbone, sous forme de matières organiques. Une perte, même faible, de ces stocks aurait des conséquences désastreuses pour le climat, alors quune petite aug[...]![]()
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This paper aims to determine and classify the land cover and assess the impact of agriculture expansion on the land surface temperature (LST) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) in El-Beheira Governorate, Egypt. To achieve these ob[...]![]()
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M. Mazzon ; L. Cavani ; C. Ciavatta ; G. Campanelli ; G. Burgio ; C. Marzadori |Organic management aims to maintain and/or enhance the soil quality by adopting crop rotation, reduced tillage, and application of organic fertilizers. Several studies highlight the advantages of organic management in terms of soil quality and s[...]![]()
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The economic value of sustainable soil management in arable farming systems - A conceptual framework
Soil quality is an important determinant of agricultural productivity, farm resilience and environmental quality. Despite its importance, the incorporation of sustainable soil management in economic models is lacking. This study approaches farme[...]![]()
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Desertification is one of the most important problems facing arid and semi-arid regions, whether it is caused by irresponsible human activity or due to natural conditions or both. The objectives of the study were to assess the environmental sens[...]![]()
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T. Fidélis ; A.S. Cardoso ; F. Riazi ; A.C. Miranda ; J. Abrantes ; F. Teles ; P.C. Roebeling |Following the challenges of the European Union (EU), member states have adopted circular economy (CE) plans and strategies, with objectives and measures to foster circularity. Although the concept of CE refers to various natural resources such a[...]![]()
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R. Anton ; A. Ruiz-Sagaseta ; L. Orcaray ; F.J. Arricibita ; A. Enrique ; I.D. Soto ; I. Virto |The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the different agricultural management adaptive strategies considered in the framework of a regional climate change adaptation roadmap in Navarre (Spain), from the point of view of soil p[...]![]()
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Nowadays, climate change scenarios predict a rainfall irregularity, which poses the problem of water resources scarcity. The use of unconventional water and in particular treated wastewater in agriculture is one of the adopted remedies. This wor[...]![]()
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H. Hollard ; B. Joliet ; M.-C. Favé, collab. | Paris [France] : Sang de la Terre | Dossiers de l'Ecologie | 2021L'homme est au service de la vie, que ce soit celle de la terre, de la plante ou de l'animal. Dans cette perspective, l'agroécologie propose une agriculture saine et respectueuse de la nature. S'appuyant sur la prise en compte des écosystèmes et[...]![]()
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In creating a sustainable and healthy food system, reducing the pressure on the environment is key. As a non-chemical and targeted input, biocontrol can offer a systemic and balanced solution for sustainable agriculture. This new report explores[...]![]()
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C. Calzolari ; P. Tarocco ; N. Lombardo ; N. Marchi ; F. Ungaro |The current practice of urban planning does not pay proper attention to the quality of urban soils, to their multiple functions and to the supply of ecosystem services to the urban population. The purpose of this paper is to contribute to raisin[...]![]()
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M.E. Said ; M.E. Said ; A.M. Ali ; M. Borin ; S.K. Abd-Elmabod ; A.A. Aldosari ; M.M.N. Khalil ; M.K. Abdel-Fattah |The development of the agricultural sector is considered the backbone of sustainable development in Egypt. While the developing countries of the world face many challenges regarding food security due to rapid population growth and limited agricu[...]![]()
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Turkey's many and varied landscapes face the challenge of degradation and ultimately desertification due to soil problems that include organic matter deficiency, salinity-alkalinity, compaction and erosion and the loss of biological productivity[...]![]()
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S. Recous, animateur ; J.-L. Julien, animateur ; F. Maraux, animateur ; J.-M. Meynard, animateur ; H. Boizard ; J. Roger-Estrade ; C. Chenu |La question un peu brutale du « labour ou non-labour » suscite de nombreuses affirmations apparemment inconciliables telles que « le labour tue la vie du sol » ou « le non-labour rend indispensable lemploi de glyphosate ». Cette séance présente[...]![]()
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Reuse of wastewater (WW) as an agricultural irrigation source is being considered with increasing interest, mainly in arid and semiarid zones. However, due to the complex nature of WW its reuse can have an impact on the fate of the pesticides ad[...]![]()
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E. Rémy ; N. Gauthier ; M. Canavese |Lengouement pour les circuits courts et de proximité pose la question de lécologisation des systèmes agri-alimentaires. En ce sens, la qualité des végétaux cultivés sur les sols (péri)urbains interroge la société du risque et lévaluation cont[...]![]()
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Efficient management of natural resources and environmental assets requires adequate assessment of natural capital on farms. Conceptual frameworks and practical measurement techniques to assess the state of natural capital assets and ecosystem s[...]![]()
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M. Pouzenc, dir. ; B. Charlery de la Masselière, dir. ; F. Cavaillé, collab. | Toulouse [France] : PUM. Presses Universitaires du Midi | Ruralités Nord Sud | 2020Du repeuplement des campagnes à léconomie résidentielle, de la recomposition de la société villageoise à la transition mobilitaire, de la culture au village au marketing territorial ou du local au global, les mutations de la ruralité sont consi[...]![]()
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C. Mougin, coord. ; F. Douay, coord. ; M. Canavese, coord. ; T. Lebeau, coord. ; E. Rémy, coord. | Versailles [France] : Editions Quae | Matière à Débattre et Décider | 2020Nous le savons, le jardinage collectif au sein des villes se développe. Or, paradoxalement, les potentialités agronomiques des sols urbains ou péri-urbains, ainsi que leurs propriétés physico-chimiques, sont encore largement inconnues. La locali[...]