Elsevier Emerging Stressors to Soil Health: Climate Change and Beyond

Emerging Stressors to Soil Health: Climate Change and Beyond reviews the complex and evolving threats to soil health, including climate change, microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and antimicrobial resistance. This vital resource offers a comprehensive examination of how these stressors interact with traditional soil degradation issues, reshaping soil structure, microbial communities, and biogeochemical cycles. Through interdisciplinary analyses and case studies, the book presents innovative solutions for sustainable soil management and resilience in a changing environment. Targeting researchers, academics, and graduate students in soil science, environmental science, and related fields, this book serves as an essential guide for understanding and addressing current challenges in soil health. Readers will find evidence-based insights and practical methodologies that not only enhance their knowledge but also inform their research and professional practice. Explores emerging soil stressors, including microplastics, pharmaceuticals, and antimicrobial resistance, providing a deeper understanding of modern pollutants and their interactions with soil processes Integrates insights from multiple discipline including environmental chemistry and climate science, offering a holistic perspective on soil health in the context of climate change Highlights innovative strategies for soil resilience, featuring advanced monitoring technologies, bioremediation techniques, and climate-adaptive land management to equip readers with practical methodologies Serves as a vital resource for developing sustainable soil management practices in a rapidly changing environment, fostering new research directions and collaborative approaches