Potential reuse of domestic organic residues as soil organic amendment in the current waste management system in Australia, China, and The Netherlands.

Soil organic carbon (SOC) is essential for most soil functions. Changes in land use from natural land to cropland disrupt long-established SOC balances and reduce SOC levels. The intensive use of chemical fertilisers in modern agriculture accelerates the rate of SOC depletion.

Pattern formation based on the triple-layer coupling mechanism.

We report on the first investigation of the triple-layer coupling pattern formation in a dielectric barrier discharge system. The pattern basically consists of one discharge subpattern ignited in the gas gap and two surface-charge subpatterns deposited on the dielectric surfaces. The coupling of the three subpatterns (layers) is presented by analyzing the time-resolved discharge sequence of a white-eye hexagonal super lattice pattern (WEHSP).

Collective vibration of discharge current filaments in a self-organized pattern within a dielectric barrier discharge.

We report on the collective vibration of discharge current filaments in a self-organized superlattice pattern within an air-argon dielectric barrier discharge system. The period of collective vibration decreases as the air content increases. An antisymmetric normal vibration mode of discharge current filaments is observed.

Recent land degradation and improvement in China.

Land degradation is a global development and environment issue that afflicts China more than most countries in terms of the extent, economic impact, and number of people affected. Up-to-date, quantitative information is needed to support policy and action for food and water security, economic development, and environmental integrity. Data for a defined, recent period enable us to distinguish the legacy of historical land degradation from what is happening now.