Soil mineral phases strongly influence soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics. Clay-size
particles have been recognized as protecting SOC from microbial decomposition. Among …

Increasing soil organic carbon (SOC) via organic inputs is a key strategy for increasing long‐
term soil C storage and improving the climate change mitigation and adaptation potential of …

In the world practice, the organic carbon content (Corg) in the soils containing carbonates is
measured in different ways. We have analyzed the methods for solving this problem …

Mediterranean croplands are seasonally dry agroecosystems with low soil organic carbon
(SOC) content and high risk of land degradation and desertification. The increase in SOC is …

Pyrolytic conversion of sewage sludge into biochar could be a sustainable management
option for Mediterranean agricultural soils. The aim of this work is to evaluate the effects of …

Estimation of soil organic matter (SOM) at unsampled locations is crucial in agronomical and
environmental studies. In this study, the ability of geostatistical methods such as ordinary …

Three biochars (B1: pine wood, B2: paper-sludge, B3: sewage-sludge) produced under
controlled pyrolysis conditions and one produced in kilns (B4: grapevine wood) were used …

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of different long term soil managements on
soil organic matter (SOM) quantity and quality in a semi-arid Mediterranean dehesa-like …

Several decades of intensive rainfed farming in Mediterranean mountains and later land
abandonment has led to rapid land use and land cover changes. During recent centuries …

Mid-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (MIRS, 4000–400 cm− 1) is being considered to
provide accurate estimations of soil properties, including soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil …