Identification of regional soil quality factors and indicators: a case study on an alluvial plain (central Turkey)

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Abstract. Sustainable agriculture largely depends on soil quality.

Assessment of environmental sensitivity to desertification, soil quality and sustainability in an area of the North Nile Delta, Egypt.

“…In addition, there is a necessity for monitoring and enhancing SQ, especially in degraded soils. As well, the successful management and enhancing soil quality are integrative indicators of sustainable agriculture, maintaining or improvingthe environmental quality and protecting natural resources (Seker et al, 2017). SQ is a multifaceted conception reflecting the ability of soil to sustain agricultural production and natural vegetation (Tombolini et al, 2016).…”

“…SQ is a multifaceted conception reflecting the ability of soil to sustain agricultural production and natural vegetation (Tombolini et al, 2016). It is defined as: "the capacity of specific soil to sustain biological productivity and reserve the environmental quality and health of plants and animals in the boundaries of the ecosystem" (Seker et al, 2017 andElbasiouny et al, 2017a cited from Parkin, 1994,Karlen et al, 1997).…”

Soil quality indices; special focus on salt-affected soil: review and case study in Northern Egypt.

“…Recently, soil quality is defined as ''a capacity of a soil to function within land use and ecosystem boundaries, to sustain biological productivity, to maintain environmental quality and to promote plant, animal and human health''. It is focused on the productive functions of soils, and recognizes the various roles that soils play in agroecosystems and natural systems" (Karlen et al, 1997;Zalidis et al, 2002;Norfleet et al, 2003;Sanchez et al, 2003;Shukla et al, 2004;Braimoh and Vlek, 2008;Seker et al, 2017).…”

Barley yield estimation performed by ANN integrated with the soil quality index modified by biogas waste application

“…Evaluating land and soil quality together is vital for sustainable agriculture. Many studies are using Cornel Soil Health Assessment (CSHA) and Soil Management Assessment Framework (SMAF) score functions or linear combination technique from parametric methods as quantitative methods for evaluating soil quality (Mukherjee, Lal, 2014;Şeker et al, 2017;Şenol et al, 2019;Dengiz, 2020). In these studies, physical, chemical and biological processes of modified by biogas waste application soils are handled together.…”