The Soil Nexus
Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and Digital Innovations
- 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Hamid Reza Pourghasemi, Sedigheh Maleki
- Language: English
The Soil Nexus: Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and Digital Innovations explores the intricate relationships between soil health, ecosystem function, and cutting-edge techno… Read more
Description
Description
The Soil Nexus: Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and Digital Innovations explores the intricate relationships between soil health, ecosystem function, and cutting-edge technologies. This comprehensive book examines the critical role of soil in biogeochemical cycles, microbial dynamics, and sustainable agricultural practices, while also addressing contemporary challenges such as climate change and urbanization. Key methodologies, including digital soil mapping, artificial intelligence, and innovative restoration techniques, are examined in detail, providing readers with practical insights and case studies that illustrate the real-world applications of these advancements. This book serves as an invaluable resource for soil scientists and environmental researchers engaged in soil studies and management. Graduate students and professionals will find the comprehensive analysis of emerging technologies and methodologies particularly beneficial for enhancing their research and practical applications. By bridging theoretical knowledge with actionable insights, The Soil Nexus: Understanding Ecosystem Dynamics and Digital Innovations equips readers to navigate complex soil-related challenges while promoting collaborative efforts in soil stewardship.
Key features
Key features
Explores the multifaceted role of soil in sustainable development to address urgent global challenges
Includes innovative case studies that showcase the practical application of advanced technologies
Integrates striking data visualizations and relatable analogies throughout the text, enhancing the understanding of complex concepts
Features a structured format divided into four comprehensive parts, ensuring logical progression and easy navigation
Readership
Readership
Researchers, students, and professionals in soil science, geomorphology, soil mapping and environmental sciences
Table of contents
Table of contents
Part I. Defining soil and its role in ecosystems: Introduction to Soil Science and Its Contemporary Relevance
1. Soil’s contribution to biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen)
2. Microbial drivers of nutrient cycling (N, P, C) and soil formation
3. Soil-Plant interactions: water retention and root development
4. Calcareous Urban Soils Challenges: Exploring Land Use's Role in Mitigating Heavy Metal Contamination in Southern Iran
5. Biofertilizers and organic amendments
Part II. Digital Soil Mapping
6. Digital Innovation and Soil Microbiome: Recent Advances in Ecosystem Monitoring, Management, and Sustainable Agriculture
7. A novel AI-driven framework for farmer segmentation: a digital innovation case study linking socio-economic profiles to perceived soil and agronomic challenges
8. Spatial Modeling of Soil Organic Carbon Using Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning for Sustainable Land Management
9. Monitoring Soil Degradation Warning Zones Using Remote Sensing Data
10. Digital Soil Moisture Mapping Using Vegetation Indices and Land Surface Temperature in Mashhad Plain, Northeastern Iran
Part III. Economic Valuation of Soil and Policy Frameworks for Soil Management and Sustainable Development
11. Mapping the digital soil properties of loess derived- soils in two depths with quantile regression forests and uncertainty map
12. Costs of soil degradation and economic loss calculations with implementation challenges in soil conservation laws
13. The role of NGOs and civil society in soil protection: A review
14. Groundwater Governance Gaps as a Driver of Land Degradation in Arid Agricultural Systems of Iran
Part IV. Soil and Emerging Technologies
15. Technologies for soil pollution reduction and restoration
Part V. Soil and Food Security
16. Impacts of chemical soil degradation: pesticides, heavy metals on food insecurity and soil health
17. Saline soils and the challenges of food production
Part VI. The Future of Soil Science: Prospects and Challenges
18. Soil and biodiversity: a complex underground network
19. Climate change impacts on soil futures
20. Emerging Technologies for Soil Data Collection
1. Soil’s contribution to biogeochemical cycles (water, carbon, nitrogen)
2. Microbial drivers of nutrient cycling (N, P, C) and soil formation
3. Soil-Plant interactions: water retention and root development
4. Calcareous Urban Soils Challenges: Exploring Land Use's Role in Mitigating Heavy Metal Contamination in Southern Iran
5. Biofertilizers and organic amendments
Part II. Digital Soil Mapping
6. Digital Innovation and Soil Microbiome: Recent Advances in Ecosystem Monitoring, Management, and Sustainable Agriculture
7. A novel AI-driven framework for farmer segmentation: a digital innovation case study linking socio-economic profiles to perceived soil and agronomic challenges
8. Spatial Modeling of Soil Organic Carbon Using Satellite Imagery and Machine Learning for Sustainable Land Management
9. Monitoring Soil Degradation Warning Zones Using Remote Sensing Data
10. Digital Soil Moisture Mapping Using Vegetation Indices and Land Surface Temperature in Mashhad Plain, Northeastern Iran
Part III. Economic Valuation of Soil and Policy Frameworks for Soil Management and Sustainable Development
11. Mapping the digital soil properties of loess derived- soils in two depths with quantile regression forests and uncertainty map
12. Costs of soil degradation and economic loss calculations with implementation challenges in soil conservation laws
13. The role of NGOs and civil society in soil protection: A review
14. Groundwater Governance Gaps as a Driver of Land Degradation in Arid Agricultural Systems of Iran
Part IV. Soil and Emerging Technologies
15. Technologies for soil pollution reduction and restoration
Part V. Soil and Food Security
16. Impacts of chemical soil degradation: pesticides, heavy metals on food insecurity and soil health
17. Saline soils and the challenges of food production
Part VI. The Future of Soil Science: Prospects and Challenges
18. Soil and biodiversity: a complex underground network
19. Climate change impacts on soil futures
20. Emerging Technologies for Soil Data Collection
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Hamid Reza Pourghasemi
Hamid Reza Pourghasemi is a professor of watershed management engineering in the College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, in Iran. His main research interests are GIS-based spatial modelling using machine learning/data mining techniques in different fields such as landslides, floods, gully erosion, forest fires, land subsidence, species distribution modelling, and groundwater/hydrology. Professor Pourghasemi also works on multi-criteria decision-making methods in natural resources and environmental science. He has published over 230 peer-reviewed papers in high-quality journals and seven edited books for Springer and Elsevier and is an active reviewer for over 90 international journals. He was selected as one of the five young scientists under 40 by The World Academy of Science (TWAS 2019) and was a highly cited researcher in 2019 and 2020
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Natural Resources and Environment Engineering, College of Agriculture, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranSM
Sedigheh Maleki
Sedigheh Maleki is an assistant professor of Soil Sciences at Shiraz University with over 12 years of experience in soil classification, mapping research, and pedological studies across arid, semi-arid, and subhumid environments. Her research focuses on understanding soil ecosystems, mapping soil resources, and promoting sustainable land-use practices through scientific inquiry. Since 2013, she has served as a guest lecturer for courses such as General Soil Science, Spatial Analysis, and GIS, emphasizing the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical fieldwork to prepare students for challenges in agriculture and environmental conservation. Over the past five years, she has published more than 10 papers in international journals, contributing significantly to the field. In April 2022, she began collaborating with governmental and international organizations on soil mapping and land rehabilitation initiatives, leading fieldwork teams in various environments to analyze soil profiles and spatial variability. Her work not only enhances academic understanding but also supports practical applications in land management and conservation.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor of Soil Sciences, Shiraz University, Iran