This review article aims to acknowledge the multifaceted functions of soil, and given its
status as the largest terrestrial carbon store, to reaffirm its previously established importance …

The capacity of soils to store organic carbon represents a key function of soils that is not only
decisive for climate regulation but also affects other soil functions. Recent efforts to assess …

Soil organic matter (SOM) plays an important role in soil fertility and C cycle. Detailed
information about the spatial distribution of SOM is vital to effective management of soil …

Topography-induced microclimate differences determine the local spatial variation of soil
characteristics as topographic factors may play the most essential role in changing the …

Straw returning is suggested as a sustainable agricultural practice to promote soil organic
carbon (SOC) sequestration, whose magnitude can be influenced by climatic, edaphic and …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) plays a critical role in the global carbon (C) cycle, and C
sequestration in forest soils can represent a C sink. A relevant question is how does SOC …

This account presents information on all aspects of the biology of F agus sylvatica L. that are
relevant to understanding its ecological characteristics and behaviour. The main topics are …

Perennial crops replacing annual crops are drawing global attention because they harbor
potential for sustainable biomass production and climate change mitigation through soil …

Abstract Southwestern North America faces an imminent transition to a warmer, more arid
climate, and it is critical to understand how these changes will affect the carbon balance of …

Terrestrial ecosystems play a crucial role in global carbon cycling by sequestering carbon
from the atmosphere and storing it primarily in living biomass and soil. Monitoring terrestrial …