Grassland soil carbon sequestration: Current understanding, challenges, and solutions
Grasslands store approximately one third of the global terrestrial carbon stocks and can act
as an important soil carbon sink. Recent studies show that plant diversity increases soil …
as an important soil carbon sink. Recent studies show that plant diversity increases soil …
Unlocking complex soil systems as carbon sinks: multi-pool management as the key
Much research focuses on increasing carbon storage in mineral-associated organic matter
(MAOM), in which carbon may persist for centuries to millennia. However, MAOM-targeted …
(MAOM), in which carbon may persist for centuries to millennia. However, MAOM-targeted …
Global stocks and capacity of mineral-associated soil organic carbon
Soil is the largest terrestrial reservoir of organic carbon and is central for climate change
mitigation and carbon-climate feedbacks. Chemical and physical associations of soil carbon …
mitigation and carbon-climate feedbacks. Chemical and physical associations of soil carbon …
Soil organic matter formation, persistence, and functioning: A synthesis of current understanding to inform its conservation and regeneration
Soil organic matter (SOM) provides vital services to humanity. Its preservation and further
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
accrual are key to sustain food production and avoid an irreversible climate crisis. Here we …
Patterns in soil microbial diversity across Europe
Factors driving microbial community composition and diversity are well established but the
relationship with microbial functioning is poorly understood, especially at large scales. We …
relationship with microbial functioning is poorly understood, especially at large scales. We …
Soil biodiversity supports the delivery of multiple ecosystem functions in urban greenspaces
While the contribution of biodiversity to supporting multiple ecosystem functions is well
established in natural ecosystems, the relationship of the above-and below-ground diversity …
established in natural ecosystems, the relationship of the above-and below-ground diversity …
European Soil Data Centre 2.0: Soil data and knowledge in support of the EU policies
Abstract The European Soil Data Centre (ESDAC), hosted by the European Commission's
Joint Research Centre (JRC), is the focal point for soil data, support to policy making and …
Joint Research Centre (JRC), is the focal point for soil data, support to policy making and …
Global turnover of soil mineral-associated and particulate organic carbon
Z Zhou, C Ren, C Wang, M Delgado-Baquerizo… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Soil organic carbon (SOC) persistence is predominantly governed by mineral protection,
consequently, soil mineral-associated (MAOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) …
consequently, soil mineral-associated (MAOC) and particulate organic carbon (POC) …
Global distribution, formation and fate of mineral‐associated soil organic matter under a changing climate: A trait‐based perspective
Soil organic matter (SOM) is the largest actively cycling reservoir of terrestrial carbon (C),
and the majority of SOM in Earth's mineral soils (~ 65%) is mineral‐associated organic …
and the majority of SOM in Earth's mineral soils (~ 65%) is mineral‐associated organic …
Nitrogen increases soil organic carbon accrual and alters its functionality
Nitrogen (N) availability has been considered as a critical factor for the cycling and storage
of soil organic carbon (SOC), but effects of N enrichment on the SOC pool appear highly …
of soil organic carbon (SOC), but effects of N enrichment on the SOC pool appear highly …