About this Research Topic
Soil science is essential for environmental health and agriculture. Innovative soil remediation techniques remove contaminants effectively, such as phytoremediation (using plants), bioremediation (using microbes), soil washing, and electrokinetic methods. Sustainable soil management practices, such as conservation agriculture, agroforestry, biochar application, and precision agriculture, enhance soil health and productivity.
Integrating remediation with sustainable practices ensures contaminated sites are restored for future use, enhancing food security, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and public health. Examples include using phytoremediation plants as cover crops and combining bioremediation with organic farming. Future directions emphasize interdisciplinary research, advanced technologies like nanotech and AI, and supportive policies. These approaches ensure resilient environments and thriving communities by maintaining healthy soils.
The dual challenges of soil contamination and the need for sustainable land use present significant threats to environmental health, agricultural productivity, and public well-being. Contaminated soils, resulting from industrial activities, agricultural runoff, and waste disposal, contain hazardous substances like heavy metals, pesticides, and petroleum hydrocarbons. These contaminants pose risks to ecosystems, food safety, and human health. Concurrently, traditional soil management practices often degrade soil quality, leading to erosion, nutrient depletion, and reduced biodiversity.
Specific objectives of interest for manuscripts include, but are not limited to:
• Identify and Develop Innovative Remediation Techniques:
- Phytoremediation: Optimize the use of plants to absorb and detoxify soil contaminants.
- Bioremediation: Enhance microbial degradation of organic pollutants.
- Soil Washing and Electrokinetic Remediation: Improve these techniques for practical field applications.
• Promote Sustainable Soil Management Practices:
- Conservation Agriculture: Implement no-till farming, crop rotation, and cover cropping to improve soil health.
- Agroforestry and Biochar Application: Integrate trees and biochar to enhance soil structure and fertility.
- Precision Agriculture: Utilize technology for efficient resource use and reduced environmental impact.
• Integrate Remediation with Sustainable Practices:
- Combine phytoremediation with cover cropping to prevent erosion.
- Integrate bioremediation with organic farming to boost soil organic matter.
- Employ green infrastructure, such as constructed wetlands, for dual purposes of remediation and urban development
• Sustainable Soil Management Practices:
- Adoption of conservation tillage and cover cropping in mainstream agriculture.
- The role of biochar in carbon sequestration and soil fertility improvement.
By addressing these challenges with innovative and integrated approaches, we can restore soil health, ensure sustainable land use, and protect ecosystems and human health.
Integrating remediation with sustainable practices ensures contaminated sites are restored for future use, enhancing food security, biodiversity, carbon sequestration, and public health. Examples include using phytoremediation plants as cover crops and combining bioremediation with organic farming. Future directions emphasize interdisciplinary research, advanced technologies like nanotech and AI, and supportive policies. These approaches ensure resilient environments and thriving communities by maintaining healthy soils.
The dual challenges of soil contamination and the need for sustainable land use present significant threats to environmental health, agricultural productivity, and public well-being. Contaminated soils, resulting from industrial activities, agricultural runoff, and waste disposal, contain hazardous substances like heavy metals, pesticides, and petroleum hydrocarbons. These contaminants pose risks to ecosystems, food safety, and human health. Concurrently, traditional soil management practices often degrade soil quality, leading to erosion, nutrient depletion, and reduced biodiversity.
Specific objectives of interest for manuscripts include, but are not limited to:
• Identify and Develop Innovative Remediation Techniques:
- Phytoremediation: Optimize the use of plants to absorb and detoxify soil contaminants.
- Bioremediation: Enhance microbial degradation of organic pollutants.
- Soil Washing and Electrokinetic Remediation: Improve these techniques for practical field applications.
• Promote Sustainable Soil Management Practices:
- Conservation Agriculture: Implement no-till farming, crop rotation, and cover cropping to improve soil health.
- Agroforestry and Biochar Application: Integrate trees and biochar to enhance soil structure and fertility.
- Precision Agriculture: Utilize technology for efficient resource use and reduced environmental impact.
• Integrate Remediation with Sustainable Practices:
- Combine phytoremediation with cover cropping to prevent erosion.
- Integrate bioremediation with organic farming to boost soil organic matter.
- Employ green infrastructure, such as constructed wetlands, for dual purposes of remediation and urban development
• Sustainable Soil Management Practices:
- Adoption of conservation tillage and cover cropping in mainstream agriculture.
- The role of biochar in carbon sequestration and soil fertility improvement.
By addressing these challenges with innovative and integrated approaches, we can restore soil health, ensure sustainable land use, and protect ecosystems and human health.
Keywords: Environmental sustainability, Soil pollution & remediation, Soil microorganisms, Advanced techniques, Carbon sequestration, Climate mitigation
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