The presented study analyzes the international experience in conceptualization and assessment of land degradation in the context of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is a well-known fact that the traditional approach to differentiated interpretation of land degradation is insufficient and requires numerous adjustments. From ecological, economic, and social perspectives, the necessity of a comprehensive interpretation of land degradation needs substantiation. The importance of considering the close association of these aspects entails emphasis. In this study, the proposed land degradation underwent an analysis of the scale of degradation in the modern world. It was well noted that up to 40% of the planet’s soils reached degradation to some extent, and the total degraded land areas amounted to about 15% of terrestrial lands. The said problem is most acute in developing countries. Giving specific attention is essential to sustainable land management, which can ensure the prevention of land degradation to achieve significant ecological, economic, and social benefits.
Land and soil degradation, assessment of soil and land degradation, sustainable land resource management, soil resource management, development goals
The water deficit condition at the flowering stage caused a significant reduction in yield and its components in maize. The silicon treatment 6 mM L-1 concentration notably enhanced the grain and oil yields and carbohydrates.