Impacts of climate change adaptation options on soil functions: A review of European case-studies.

ABSTRACT: Soils are vital for supporting food security and other ecosystem services. Climate change can affect soil functions both directly and indirectly. Direct effects include temperature, precipitation, and moisture regime changes. Indirect effects include those that are induced by adaptations such as irrigation, crop rotation changes, and tillage practices. Although extensive knowledge is available on the direct effects, an understanding of the indirect effects of agricultural adaptation options is less complete. A review of 20 agricultural adaptation case-studies across Europe was conducted to assess implications to soil threats and soil functions and the link to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The major findings are as follows: (a) adaptation options reflect local conditions; (b) re

SUBMITTER: Hamidov A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6199005 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature