SOILCARE_database1_WP2_SICS_aspects

This Excel file contains the information gathered from literature searches regarding meta-analysis studies which published results on the impact of soil improving cropping systems. These impacts were considered for 10 crop husbandry management practices and were split in 5 types (see below). Results pertain to the (relative) effect of a specific management practice compared to a reference (conventional) situation; mostly only the main effects were taken. Early results were used in the WP2 deliverable D2.1 (Oenema et al., 2017; see https://www.soilcare-project.eu/resources/deliverables). Later, results were added due to the increase of new information in the literature. All gathered information is available in sheet 'Table', and formed the basis of a scientific paper (in preparation) to be published in a special issue dedicated to SoilCare. Crop Husbandry management practices:<br> 1. Crop type &amp; crop rotations, including intercropping, cover crops and perennial crops<br> 2. Nutrient management<br> 3. Irrigation + fertigation<br> 4. (Controlled) Drainage<br> 5. Tillage<br> 6. Pest management<br> 7. Weed management<br> 8. Crop residue management &amp; mulching<br> 9. Mechanization &amp; technology<br> 10. Landscape management Areas of interest:<br> a) Agronomic effects (typically: yield, crop quality)<br> b) Soil quality &amp; soil health<br> c) Resource use efficiency (mainly: water, nutrients)<br> d) Economic aspects<br> e) Environmental impacts (mainly: losses of greenhouse gases, and leaching)<br> Originally we also had 'Human health' as area of interest, but since hardly any information was available on this subject, this was no longer considered.