Where Land Use Changes Occur: Using Soil Features to Understand the Economic Trends in Agricultural Lands

Where Land Use Changes Occur: Using Soil Features to Understand the Economic Trends in Agricultural Lands

This study investigates the major land use change processes over the 1990–2008 period in Abruzzo region (Central Italy) in relation to the characteristics of the soils and with particular regard to their capability for agricultural purposes, in order to highlight their implications on agricultural p...

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Main Authors: Rosa Rivieccio, Lorenzo Sallustio, Massimo Paolanti, Matteo Vizzarri, Marco Marchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
land use change monitoring
soil region
land capability
mean agricultural value
Italy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/1/78

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