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The significance of soils and soil science towards realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Saskia Keesstra,Johan Bouma,Jakob Wallinga,Pablo Tittonell,Pete Smith,Artermi Cerda,Luca Montanarella,John Quinton,Yakov Pachepsky,Wim H. van der Putten,Richard D. Bardgett,Simon Moolenaar,G. Mol,Boris Janssen,Louise O. Fresco +14 more
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An assessment of the global impact of 21st century land use change on soil erosion.
Pasquale Borrelli,David A. Robinson,Larissa R. Fleischer,Emanuele Lugato,Cristiano Ballabio,Christine Alewell,Katrin Meusburger,Sirio Modugno,Brigitta Schütt,Vito Ferro,Vincenzo Bagarello,Kristof Van Oost,Luca Montanarella,Panos Panagos +13 more
TL;DR: An unprecedentedly high resolution global potential soil erosion model is presented, using a combination of remote sensing, GIS modelling and census data, that indicates a potential overall increase in global soil erosion driven by cropland expansion.
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The technological and economic prospects for CO2 utilization and removal
Cameron Hepburn,Ella K. Adlen,John Beddington,Emily A. Carter,Emily A. Carter,Sabine Fuss,Niall Mac Dowell,Jan C. Minx,Pete Smith,Charlotte K. Williams +9 more
TL;DR: The capture and use of carbon dioxide to create valuable products might lower the net costs of reducing emissions or removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but barriers to implementation remain substantial and resource constraints prevent the simultaneous deployment of all pathways.
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The superior effect of nature based solutions in land management for enhancing ecosystem services.
Saskia Keesstra,Saskia Keesstra,João Osvaldo Rodrigues Nunes,João Osvaldo Rodrigues Nunes,Agata Novara,David C. Finger,David Avelar,Zahra Kalantari,Artemi Cerdà +8 more
TL;DR: The potential of Nature based solutions (NBSs) as a cost-effective long term solution for hydrological risks and land degradation is shown and these services directly feed into the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
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The rise of blockchain technology in agriculture and food supply chains
TL;DR: The findings indicate that blockchain is a promising technology towards a transparent supply chain of food, with many ongoing initiatives in various food products and food-related issues, but many barriers and challenges still exist, which hinder its wider popularity among farmers and systems.
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Pesticide residues in European agricultural soils – A hidden reality unfolded
TL;DR: The presence of mixtures of pesticide residues in soils are the rule rather than the exception, indicating that environmental risk assessment procedures should be adapted accordingly to minimize related risks to soil life and beyond.
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