The Soil Nexus: Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and Digital Innovations explores the intricate relationships between soil health, ecosystem function, and cutting-edge technologies. This comprehensive book examines the critical role of soil in biogeochemical cycles, microbial dynamics, and sustainable agricultural practices while also addressing contemporary challenges such as climate change and urbanization. Key methodologies, including digital soil mapping, artificial intelligence, and innovative restoration techniques are examined in detail, providing readers with practical insights and case studies that illustrate the real-world applications of these advancements.
This book serves as an invaluable resource for soil scientists and environmental researchers engaged in soil studies and management. Graduate students and professionals will find the comprehensive analysis of emerging technologies and methodologies particularly beneficial for enhancing their research and practical applications.
1. Part I. Defining soil and its role in ecosystems: Introduction to soil science and its contemporary relevance - p. P1 2. Chapter 1. Soil's contribution to biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Microbial drivers of nutrient cycling (N, P, C) and soil formation in arid and semiarid ecosystems - p. 41 4. Chapter 3. Soil-plant interactions: Water retention, its availability to plants, and their influential factors - p. 65 5. Chapter 4. Calcareous urban soils challenges: Exploring land use's role in mitigating heavy metal contamination in Southern Iran - p. 83 6. Chapter 5. Biofertilizers and organic amendments - p. 105 7. Part II. Digital soil mapping - p. P2 8. Chapter 6. Digital innovation and soil microbiome: Recent advances in ecosystem monitoring, management, and sustainable agriculture - p. 129 9. Chapter 7. A novel AI-driven framework for farmer segmentation: A digital innovation case study linking socioeconomic profiles to perceived soil and agronomic challenges - p. 157 10. Chapter 8. Mapping the digital soil properties of loess derived-soils in two depths with quantile regression forests and uncertainty map - p. 181 11. Chapter 9. Monitoring soil degradation warning zones using remote sensing data - p. 203 12. Chapter 10. Digital soil moisture mapping using vegetation indices and land surface temperature in Mashhad Plain, Northeastern Iran - p. 217 13. Part III. Economic valuation of soil and policy frameworks for soil management and sustainable development - p. P3 14. Chapter 11. Spatial modeling of soil organic carbon using satellite imagery and machine learning for sustainable land management - p. 237 15. Chapter 12. Costs of soil degradation and economic loss calculations with implementation challenges in soil conservation laws - p. 251 16. Chapter 13. The role of NGOs and civil society in soil protection: A review - p. 291 17. Chapter 14. Groundwater governance gaps as a driver of land degradation in arid and semiarid agricultural systems of Iran - p. 319 18. Part IV. Soil and emerging technologies - p. P4 19. Chapter 15. Technologies for soil pollution reduction and restoration - p. 345 20. Part V. Soil and food security - p. P5 21. Chapter 16. Impacts of chemical soil degradation: Pesticides, heavy metals on food insecurity and soil health - p. 381 22. Chapter 17. Saline soils and the challenges of food production - p. 403 23. Part VI. The future of soil science: Prospects and challenges - p. P6 24. Chapter 18. Soil and biodiversity: A complex underground network - p. 451 25. Chapter 19. Climate change impacts on soil futures - p. 473 26. Chapter 20. Emerging technologies for soil data collection - p. 501 27. Index - p. 525
The Soil Nexus: Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and Digital Innovations explores the intricate relationships between soil health, ecosystem function, and cutting-edge technologies. This comprehensive book examines the critical role of soil in biogeochemical cycles, microbial dynamics, and sustainable agricultural practices while also addressing contemporary challenges such as climate change and urbanization. Key methodologies, including digital soil mapping, artificial intelligence, and innovative restoration techniques are examined in detail, providing readers with practical insights and case studies that illustrate the real-world applications of these advancements.
This book serves as an invaluable resource for soil scientists and environmental researchers engaged in soil studies and management. Graduate students and professionals will find the comprehensive analysis of emerging technologies and methodologies particularly beneficial for enhancing their research and practical applications.
1. Part I. Defining soil and its role in ecosystems: Introduction to soil science and its contemporary relevance - p. P1 2. Chapter 1. Soil's contribution to biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen) - p. 3 3. Chapter 2. Microbial drivers of nutrient cycling (N, P, C) and soil formation in arid and semiarid ecosystems - p. 41 4. Chapter 3. Soil-plant interactions: Water retention, its availability to plants, and their influential factors - p. 65 5. Chapter 4. Calcareous urban soils challenges: Exploring land use's role in mitigating heavy metal contamination in Southern Iran - p. 83 6. Chapter 5. Biofertilizers and organic amendments - p. 105 7. Part II. Digital soil mapping - p. P2 8. Chapter 6. Digital innovation and soil microbiome: Recent advances in ecosystem monitoring, management, and sustainable agriculture - p. 129 9. Chapter 7. A novel AI-driven framework for farmer segmentation: A digital innovation case study linking socioeconomic profiles to perceived soil and agronomic challenges - p. 157 10. Chapter 8. Mapping the digital soil properties of loess derived-soils in two depths with quantile regression forests and uncertainty map - p. 181 11. Chapter 9. Monitoring soil degradation warning zones using remote sensing data - p. 203 12. Chapter 10. Digital soil moisture mapping using vegetation indices and land surface temperature in Mashhad Plain, Northeastern Iran - p. 217 13. Part III. Economic valuation of soil and policy frameworks for soil management and sustainable development - p. P3 14. Chapter 11. Spatial modeling of soil organic carbon using satellite imagery and machine learning for sustainable land management - p. 237 15. Chapter 12. Costs of soil degradation and economic loss calculations with implementation challenges in soil conservation laws - p. 251 16. Chapter 13. The role of NGOs and civil society in soil protection: A review - p. 291 17. Chapter 14. Groundwater governance gaps as a driver of land degradation in arid and semiarid agricultural systems of Iran - p. 319 18. Part IV. Soil and emerging technologies - p. P4 19. Chapter 15. Technologies for soil pollution reduction and restoration - p. 345 20. Part V. Soil and food security - p. P5 21. Chapter 16. Impacts of chemical soil degradation: Pesticides, heavy metals on food insecurity and soil health - p. 381 22. Chapter 17. Saline soils and the challenges of food production - p. 403 23. Part VI. The future of soil science: Prospects and challenges - p. P6 24. Chapter 18. Soil and biodiversity: A complex underground network - p. 451 25. Chapter 19. Climate change impacts on soil futures - p. 473 26. Chapter 20. Emerging technologies for soil data collection - p. 501 27. Index - p. 525
