The need to understand how soil quality varies across different land uses in tropical coastal environments
Research gap analysis derived from 3 agriculture papers in our local library.
The gap
There is a need to understand how soil quality varies across different land uses in tropical coastal environments. Prior studies have not fully addressed the spatial patterns of soil degradation in these environments.
Evidence profile
Sourced from the stated research gap and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2024 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 32 times in total.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Spatial Variability of Soil Quality Under Diverse Land Use Systems in Tropical Coastal Environments: A Case Study from India (2026) · Journal of Landscape Ecology · doi
There is a need to understand how soil quality varies across different land uses in tropical coastal environments. Prior studies have not fully addressed the spatial patterns of soil degradation in these environments.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: there need understand soil quality varies across different - The Spatiotemporal Characteristics and Driving Factors of Soil Degradation in the Black Soil Region of Northeast China (2024) · Agronomy · cited 14× · doi
The mechanisms and driving factors behind soil degradation remain unclear. There is a need to investigate the variation patterns of significant soil quality indicators and their driving factors. The study aims to fill this gap by examining the historical and current characteristics of soil quality.
generalstated research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: mechanisms driving factors behind soil degradation remain unclear - The impact of desertification on soil health stability in Semi-Arid alpine Regions: A case study of the Qilian Mountains in the northeastern Tibetan Plateau, China (2024) · Ecological Indicators · cited 18× · doi
However, empirical evidence is still lacking in exploring the interaction between desertification degradation gradients and soil functions under natural conditions by coupling soil physicochemical properties, soil microbiota, and vegetation.
generalabstractevidence 4/5Keywords: soil empirical evidence still lacking exploring interaction desertification degradation gradients functions natural conditions coupling physicochemical
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