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Land use impact on chemical and spectroscopical characteristics of soil organic matter in an arid ecosystem
(Springer Heidelberg, 2016-05)
Soil organic matter (SOM) storage and composition in ecosystems may undergo change as a result of long-term livestock and soil cultivation, particularly in arid environments. In this work, we evaluated the alterations ...
Agricultural production and bird conservation in complex landscapes of the dry Chaco
(Taylor & Francis, 2015-06)
The South American dry Chaco is a mosaic of woody vegetation and grasslands with high deforestation rates in recent decades. Considering forests and grasslands as the main natural habitats, we assessed the trade-offs between ...
More water for arid lands: promising technologies and research opportunities
(National Academy of Sciences, 2018)
The Future of Arid Lands
(CORFO, 2022)
Spatial and temporal patterns of soil salinization in shallow groundwater environments of the Bahía Blanca Estuary: Influence of topography and land use
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2021-12-04)
Soil salinization is considered an environmental threat as high salt content hinders plant growth.Soil salinity is usually associated with climate aridity at a regional scale, while topography,subsurface hydrology and land ...
How may deforestation rates and political instruments affect land use patterns and Carbon emissions in the semi-arid Chaco, Argentina?
(Pergamon, 2020-12)
In the last decades, dry Chaco forests experienced both intensive deforestation and land use changes. The intensification of deforestation at the national level led to the enactment of the National Forest Law (N° 26.331) ...
Combating land degradation and desertification and enhancing food security: towards integrated solutions
(Arid Zone Research Association of India, 2012-01)
This paper seeks to provide an overview of the relationships between food insecurity, land degradation and desertification, and its antithesis, food security and sustainable land management. It places particular focus on ...