# Soil microbiota as game-changers in restoration of degraded lands

“Soil microbiota as game-changers in restoration of degraded lands” (2022), by Oksana Coban et al. Agriculture and Biology research paper. Original abstract below, unchanged. No free PDF was found.

- Authors: Oksana Coban, Gerlinde B. De Deyn, Martine J. van der Ploeg
- Published: March 3, 2022
- Field: Agriculture and Biology
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abe0725
- Source: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/soil-microbiota-as-game-changers-in-restoration-of-degraded-lands

## Abstract

Land degradation reduces soil functioning and, consequently, the services that soil provides. Soil hydrological functions are critical to combat soil degradation and promote soil restoration. Soil microorganisms affect soil hydrology, but the role of soil microbiota in forming and sustaining soil is not well explored. Case studies indicate the potential of soil microorganisms as game-changers in restoring soil functions. We review the state of the art of microorganism use in land restoration technology, the groups of microorganisms with the greatest potential for soil restoration, knowledge of the effect of microorganisms on soil physical properties, and proposed strategies for the long-term restoration of degraded lands. We also emphasize the need to advance the emerging research field of biophysical landscape interactions to support soil-plant ecosystem restoration practices.

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