Abstract
Climate change impacts soil nutrient cycle, major process for maintaining ecosystem health and yield. Rising temperature amplify microbial activities, increase the decomposition of organic matter and change the availability of nutrients. These changes disrupt the basic cycle, like carbon and nitrogen and harm the soil functioning. Variations in moisture, droughts, extreme rainfall events intensify the soil erosion, nutrient leaching and soil compaction. These changes further damage the soil fertility, poses risk to food safety and ecosystem facilities. To lessen these harmful effects, practices like minimum tillage, improved water management and addition of organic amendments can help under climate change.
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