Comprehensive tools for ecological restoration of soils foster sustainable use and resilience of agricultural land.

ABSTRACT: Soils are the backbone of terrestrial ecosystems, underpinning their biodiversity and functioning. They are also key to agricultural production and ecosystem development. Although focus on effective and profitable food production has led to severely degraded soils, the tools and standards for restoration strategies in agricultural soils are still largely underdeveloped. In this review, we summarize recent developments in ecological restoration practice for soils, evaluate whether these are in line with ecological theory, identify where they could be improved, and contextualize these to agricultural soil restoration. We identify restoration actions and success indicators that may best foster sustainable use of agricultural soils while also increasing their multifunctionality, that is their

SUBMITTER: Neuenkamp L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11599581 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature