Conservation practices reverse soil degradation in Mediterranean fig orchards

• Published in: Geoderma Regional Vol. 36; p. e00750
• Main Authors: Dugan, Ivan, Pereira, Paulo, Barcelo, Damia, Bogunovic, Igor
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.03.2024
• Subjects: bulk density; figs; grasses; hay; hydrology; mulches; olive pomace; principal component analysis; rain; Rainfall simulation; sediments; soil; soil conservation; Soil conservation practices; Soil degradation; soil erosion; soil organic matter; soil quality; Sustainable soil management; tillage; Soil degradation; Rainfall simulation; Soil conservation practices; Sustainable soil management

Agriculture is an important driver of soil degradation, especially where intensive practices are applied. It is essential to reduce the impact of agriculture intensification and find different solutions to halt this. This work investigates the effect of different types of treatments: 1) tillage (Til...