Metadata Analysis to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Wheat Residues Burning on Soil Quality in Developing and Developed Countries
Crop residues are widely considered as a biofuel source and used in livestock feeding, or are burned off to clean the field for tillage and planting. Nonetheless, crop residue burning poses serious threats to the soil stability and sustainability of the food chain. This study aimed to investigate th...
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doaj-a204e54713c24bda8781e03cc612146a2021-06-30T23:13:46ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502021-06-01136356635610.3390/su13116356Metadata Analysis to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Wheat Residues Burning on Soil Quality in Developing and Developed CountriesMohsen Jamali0Esmaeil Bakhshandeh1Mohammad Yaghoubi Khanghahi2Carmine Crecchio3Department of Agroecology, Environmental Sciences Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 1983969411, IranGenetics and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute of Tabarestan, Sari Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University, Sari 4818166996, IranDepartment of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, ItalyDepartment of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70126 Bari, ItalyCrop residues are widely considered as a biofuel source and used in livestock feeding, or are burned off to clean the field for tillage and planting. Nonetheless, crop residue burning poses serious threats to the soil stability and sustainability of the food chain. This study aimed to investigate the potential environmental impacts of wheat residues burning on declines in soil quality in developing (Iran) and developed (Italy) countries by analyzing metadata of the last 50 years. All metadata were provided from the ‘Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) including wheat harvested area, annual production, and biomass burning, to assess the potential impact of crop residue burning on soil quality. In detail, the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emission, and energy and nutrient losses by the wheat residues burning were estimated. Our results showed a robust interdependence between wheat residues burning and environmental effects in both developed and developing systems. Accordingly, the global warming potential increased in Iran (4286 to 5604 kg CO<sub>2</sub>eq) and decreased in Italy (3528 to 1524 kg CO<sub>2</sub>eq) over the last 50 years. Amongst all nutrient losses, nitrogen represents the higher lost value in both countries, followed by potassium, sulfur, and phosphorus.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/11/6356agroecosystem sustainabilityclimate changecrop residue burningfood securitysoil quality |
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Mohsen Jamali Esmaeil Bakhshandeh Mohammad Yaghoubi Khanghahi Carmine Crecchio Metadata Analysis to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Wheat Residues Burning on Soil Quality in Developing and Developed Countries Sustainability agroecosystem sustainability climate change crop residue burning food security soil quality |
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Mohsen Jamali Esmaeil Bakhshandeh Mohammad Yaghoubi Khanghahi Carmine Crecchio |
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Metadata Analysis to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Wheat Residues Burning on Soil Quality in Developing and Developed Countries |
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Metadata Analysis to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Wheat Residues Burning on Soil Quality in Developing and Developed Countries |
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Metadata Analysis to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Wheat Residues Burning on Soil Quality in Developing and Developed Countries |
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Metadata Analysis to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Wheat Residues Burning on Soil Quality in Developing and Developed Countries |
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Metadata Analysis to Evaluate Environmental Impacts of Wheat Residues Burning on Soil Quality in Developing and Developed Countries |
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metadata analysis to evaluate environmental impacts of wheat residues burning on soil quality in developing and developed countries |
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Crop residues are widely considered as a biofuel source and used in livestock feeding, or are burned off to clean the field for tillage and planting. Nonetheless, crop residue burning poses serious threats to the soil stability and sustainability of the food chain. This study aimed to investigate the potential environmental impacts of wheat residues burning on declines in soil quality in developing (Iran) and developed (Italy) countries by analyzing metadata of the last 50 years. All metadata were provided from the ‘Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) including wheat harvested area, annual production, and biomass burning, to assess the potential impact of crop residue burning on soil quality. In detail, the greenhouse gases (GHGs) emission, and energy and nutrient losses by the wheat residues burning were estimated. Our results showed a robust interdependence between wheat residues burning and environmental effects in both developed and developing systems. Accordingly, the global warming potential increased in Iran (4286 to 5604 kg CO<sub>2</sub>eq) and decreased in Italy (3528 to 1524 kg CO<sub>2</sub>eq) over the last 50 years. Amongst all nutrient losses, nitrogen represents the higher lost value in both countries, followed by potassium, sulfur, and phosphorus. |
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agroecosystem sustainability climate change crop residue burning food security soil quality |
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