Temporal stability (TS) of soil water content (SWC) has been observed throughout a wide
range of spatial and temporal scales. Yet, the evidence with respect to the controlling factors …

In this paper, we review the state of the art of characterizing and analyzing spatio-temporal
dynamics of soil moisture content at the field scale. We discuss measurement techniques …

In this paper, we review the role of patterns to improve our understanding of water, mass and
energy exchange processes in soil-vegetationatmosphere systems. We explore the main …

Core Ideas Movement of O2 in the soil is mainly diffusive. Respiration consists of plant root
and microbial O2 uptake, roughly of the same magnitude. Reduced O2 and elevated CO2 …

Soil moisture is a key variable in hydrology, meteorology and agriculture. It is influenced by
many factors, such as topography, soil properties, vegetation type, management, and …

Scale is recognized as a central concept in the description of the hierarchical organization of
our world. Pressing environmental and societal problems require an understanding of how …

In situ observations of soil water state variables under natural boundary conditions are often
used to estimate the soil hydraulic properties. However, many contributions to the soil …

Soil carbon losses to the atmosphere, via soil heterotrophic respiration, are expected to
increase in response to global warming, resulting in a positive carbon-climate feedback …

Spatial variability of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural lands is not well
known although it has a great impact on the accuracy of GHG budget. The objectives of this …

Little is known about the factors that regulate C mineralisation at the soil pore scale or how
these factors vary throughout the pore network. This study sought to understand how the …