A vast body of literature demonstrated that anthropogenic disturbances such as overgrazing and fire are key drivers of abrupt
Land cover changes may affect climate and the energy balance of the Earth through their influence on the greenhouse
gas composition of the atmosphere (biogeochemical effects) but also through shifts in the physical properties of the
Ecologists, ecohydrologists, and biogeochemists need detailed insights into belowground
properties and processes, including changes in water, salts, and other elements that can influence
Future changes in crop composition could contribute to more sustainable food systems, optimizing land and fertilizer use. Changes in crop composition strongly affect how much soil nutrients need to be withdrawn per unit of food output.
Given the socio-geographic characteristics of the municipality that hosts a large number of irregular settlements, what cannot be seen are environmental problems facing the majority of dwellers.
Even though Alem is not an informal settlement — the houses were built by the Moreno municipality several years ago in Buenos Aires — people are still waiting for their deeds.