Agricultural Environment and Sustainability (AES) publishes and disseminates cutting-edge fundamental research and groundbreaking original innovations in the fields of agricultural resource utilization, agroecosystem conservation, agricultural environmental protection and remediation, global climate change and agricultural adaptation, and sustainable agricultural development. The journal is dedicated to providing in-depth analysis of key mechanisms and principles in the field of agricultural environments, broadening multidimensional research perspectives across disciplines, and offering a high-level academic exchange platform for researchers in agricultural environments and related fields worldwide. Through these efforts, AES serves to guide profound innovation and frontier advancements within these domains.
Key thematic areas include, but are not limited to:
Agricultural Resource Conservation and Sustainable Utilization
(Monitoring, protection, and efficient/safe use of agricultural and rural resources such as water, soil, air, and biodiversity; resource recycling and high-value utilization of agricultural waste; nutrient management)
Agroecosystems and Biodiversity
(Stability and sustainability of agroecosystems; ecological security and biodiversity conservation; ecological agriculture; farmland and rural landscape ecology; ecological transformation of agricultural land)
Agricultural Environmental Pollution and Remediation
(Pollution, management, and remediation of agricultural and rural environments; non-point source pollution control and emissions mitigation; water pollution mitigation in agricultural systems)
Climate Change and Agricultural Adaptation
(Agricultural system responses to global climate change; climate-resilient agriculture; innovative models such as climate-smart agriculture, controlled-environment agriculture, urban/peri-urban agriculture, and low-carbon agriculture)
Environmental Health and Food Security
(Soil health; biosafety; risk assessment of farmland environments; ecosystem services in agroecosystems; synergies between environmental health and food security)
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Applications
(AI-driven identification of agricultural pollution sources; dynamic monitoring and assessment of agroecosystems; precision agriculture systems, precision livestock farming)
Agricultural Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development Strategies for Rural Areas
(Policy design for sustainable resource governance; decision support systems; rural livelihood transitions; climate adaptation strategies; circular economy frameworks)