Showing papers in "Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health in 2017"

TL;DR: The type, quantity or quality of soil ecosystem services (ES) depends on the specific environmental characteristics that will determine soil properties and functions and the valuation of soil ES depends on natural features and management type as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: In this paper, a short review presents the latest technological advances and the perspectives for water reuse in Singapore, including membrane development (including forward, reverse and pressure retarded osmosis, as well as membrane bioreactors), advanced oxidation processes, electrochemical approaches, and their integration as cost-effective tailored solutions to tackle new challenges such as direct potable reuse, industrial water reuse, decentralized water reuse and the circular economy.

TL;DR: In this article, the role of organic amendments in ecosystem restoration is evaluated, highlighting the effects of different amendment types, doses and application rates on soil properties, and the major points of the analysis are: (a) the effect of the amendment on soil property largely depends on the amendment origin; (b) amendments need to be applied at the minimum effective doses; (c) the form of application most extensively applied is on the soil surface (on-top); and (d) the stability and maturity of amendments can make the difference between success and failure.