Conservation Agriculture as a Sustainable System for Soil Health: A Review
Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training · University of Almería · +2 more institutions
Abstract
Soil health is a term used to describe the general state or quality of soil, and in an agroecosystem, soil health can be defined as the ability of the soil to respond to agricultural practices in a way that sustainably supports both agricultural production and the provision of other ecosystem services. Conventional agricultural practices cause deterioration in soil quality, increasing its compaction, water erosion, and salinization and decreasing soil organic matter, nutrient content, and soil biodiversity, which negatively influences the productivity and long-term sustainability of the soil. Currently, there are many evidences throughout the world that demonstrate the capability of conservation agriculture…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 31.84
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 331
Authors
6- BCBelén Cárceles Rodríguez
Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training
- VHVı́ctor Hugo Durán ZuazoCorresponding
Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training
- MSMiguel Soriano
University of Almería
- IFIván Francisco García-Tejero
International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies, Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training
- BGBaltasar Gálvez Ruíz
Andalusian Institute of Agricultural and Fisheries Research and Training
Topics & keywords
- Soil health
- Soil biodiversity
- Sustainability
- Soil governance
- Soil quality
- Agricultural soil science
- Agricultural productivity
- Environmental science
- Zero hunger