Urban soil was later defined by Craul (1992) as "a soil material having a nonagricultural, man- made surface layer more than 50 cm thick that has been produced by mixing, filling, or by contamination of land surface in urban and suburban areas." This definition was derived from, and...
such as anthropogenic materials, pollutants, and more. Urban soils also tend to have lessorganic matter, which is the basis of the life for the soil food web and an important factor in the creation of soil structure.
C。中文解析:文中提到“With more people to feed, the demand for agricultural land is increasing. This is leading to deforestation, soil degradation, and loss of biodiversity.”,即人口增加以及对农业用地的需求导致了森林砍伐和土壤退化。A 选项工业化、B 选项城市化、D 选项气候变化在文中未提及是导致...
Land use policies serve as roadmaps for urban development, steering the growth and character of cities. They can dictate the density of an area, the height of buildings, the provision of public spaces, and more, while governments can use tax incentives to promote appropriate land usage[12]. ...
Within the urban dataset soils from roadside locations show enhanced contents of Pb, Zn, Ba and Cu and can be readily distinguished from those obtained from city parks. However, comparison of the...doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.10667-0Mykl Nelson...
scale of operation, types of crops or livestock raised, and market demand. Urban farms can benefit from reduced transportation costs and direct access to local markets, which can increase profit margins. However, challenges such as limited space, higher land costs, and urban regulations can impact...
Since land and crops can only produce a certain amount before plateauing, farmers need to become creative to provide nearly eight billion people with fresh, healthy produce. One method is urban agriculture. But, what does urban agriculture look like for Indiana? We asked some Indiana agriculture...
Urban gardening refers to the practice of planting a garden in the city. Apartments, townhomes, and other areas with little to no land are being successfully used for gardening even though they may not be considered ideal. This method of gardening is becoming more commonplace as the amount of...
"I' ve been able to keep firm friendships with them. Thus I have been allowed to gain access to their living environment. I don't see it as a lawless land. But rather see it as an area of freedom." 30). What is Gin ’ s attitude toward s the lives of the indigenous Guianese...
Soil unsealing, the process of removing the impermeable top layer of soil, is increasingly advocated by urban planning policies. The role of unsealed areas in biodiversity conservation, particularly soil biodiversity, remains strongly understudied and especially in understanding the recolonization dynamics of...