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Land Degradation and Development Template

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About the Land Degradation and Development format

Land Degradation and Development is a peer-reviewed journal published by Wiley, covering Soil erosion and sediment transport, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, Land Use and Ecosystem Services.

PublisherWiley
Reference styleAuthor–year (Chicago)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Land Degradation and Development 12 (3): 45–58.

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Publishes research inSoil erosion and sediment transport Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics Land Use and Ecosystem Services Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management
ISSN1085-3278
Citation impact (2-yr)3.12
h-index141
i10-index2,989
Total citations149,254
Article processing charge$4,740
Top institutions publishing hereChinese Academy of Sciences
Journal websiteonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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Papers published in Land Degradation and Development per year

91
2014
110
2015
205
2016
188
2017
380
2018
296
2019
358
2020
327
2021
436
2022
425
2023
454
2024
687
2025

Citation impact of Land Degradation and Development by publication year

6.1K
2014
5.2K
2015
9.3K
2016
7.8K
2017
14.6K
2018
9.4K
2019
9.9K
2020
6.5K
2021
6.9K
2022
4.3K
2023
3.1K
2024
1.3K
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in Land Degradation and Development

Soil degradation by erosion

R. Lal · 1 Nov 2001

Abstract Soil degradation by accelerated erosion is a serious problem and will remain so during the 21st century, especially in developing countries of the tropics and subtropics. Yet, its extent, severity, and economic and environmental impacts are debatable. Estimates of global and regional land area affected are tentative and subjective. Results of field measurements are…

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SOIL EROSION, CONSERVATION, AND ECO‐ENVIRONMENT CHANGES IN THE LOESS PLATEAU OF CHINA

Guangju Zhao, Xingmin Mu, Zhongming Wen et al. · 13 Aug 2013

ABSTRACT As one of the best‐known areas in the world, the Loess Plateau, has long been suffering from serious soil erosion. The present paper reviewed the historical variation of climate, vegetation cover, and environment changes in order to understand the causes of severe soil erosion. Documentary evidence indicated that climate changes and vegetation cover were…

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Enhancing crop yields in the developing countries through restoration of the soil organic carbon pool in agricultural lands

Rattan Lal · 3 Aug 2005

Abstract Food production in developing countries, estimated at 1223 million metric tons (Mg), must be increased by 778 million Mg or 2·5 per cent y −1 between 2000 and 2025 to meet the needs of an increased population and projected change in diet. Among numerous options, the one based on enhancing soil quality and agronomic…

Karst rocky desertification in southwestern China: geomorphology, landuse, impact and rehabilitation

Shijie Wang, Qingguo LIU, D.‐F. Zhang · 1 Mar 2004

Abstract Karst rocky desertification is a process of land degradation involving serious soil erosion, extensive exposure of basement rocks, drastic decrease in soil productivity, and the appearance of a desert‐like landscape. It is caused by irrational, intensive land use on a fragile karst geo‐ecological environment. The process is expanding rapidly, and it is daily reducing…

Amelioration strategies for sodic soils: a review

Manzoor Qadir, S. Schubert, A. Ghafoor et al. · 1 Jul 2001

Abstract Sodic soils are characterized by the occurrence of excess sodium (Na + ) to levels that can adversely affect soil structure and disturb availability of some nutrients to plants. Such changes ultimately affect crop growth and yield. There are large areas of the world that exist under sodic soils and need attention for efficient,…

Land Degradation and Development template — frequently asked questions

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What reference style does Land Degradation and Development use?
Land Degradation and Development uses Author–year (Chicago) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, Ada, Ben Jones, and Cara Lee. 2023. "A Representative Article Title." Land Degradation and Development 12 (3): 45–58.
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