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 …
Soil organic carbon storage as a key function of soils-A review of drivers and indicators at various scales
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 …
decisive for climate regulation but also affects other soil functions. Recent efforts to assess …
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 …
Increasing organic stocks in agricultural soils: Knowledge gaps and potential innovations
Recent initiatives, such as the United Nations declaring 2015 as the International Year of
Soils and the French «4 per 1000» initiative call attention on soils and on the importance of …
Soils and the French «4 per 1000» initiative call attention on soils and on the importance of …
No detectable upper limit of mineral‐associated organic carbon in temperate agricultural soils
Soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration is a promising climate change mitigation option. In
this context, the formation of the relatively long‐lived mineral‐associated organic carbon …
this context, the formation of the relatively long‐lived mineral‐associated organic carbon …
Optimizing carbon sequestration in croplands: A synthesis
A Tiefenbacher, T Sandén, HP Haslmayr, J Miloczki… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Climate change and ensuring food security for an exponentially growing global human
population are the greatest challenges for future agriculture. Improved soil management …
population are the greatest challenges for future agriculture. Improved soil management …
Adaptive multi-paddock grazing enhances soil carbon and nitrogen stocks and stabilization through mineral association in southeastern US grazing lands
Grassland soils are a large reservoir of soil carbon (C) at risk of loss due to overgrazing in
conventional grazing systems. By promoting regenerative grazing management practices …
conventional grazing systems. By promoting regenerative grazing management practices …
Plant litter quality affects the accumulation rate, composition, and stability of mineral-associated soil organic matter
Mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) is a relatively large and stable fraction of soil
organic matter (SOM). Plant litters with high rates of mineralization (high quality litters) are …
organic matter (SOM). Plant litters with high rates of mineralization (high quality litters) are …
Fine silt and clay content is the main factor defining maximal C and N accumulations in soils: a meta-analysis
FJ Matus - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
When studying carbon (C) sequestration in soil, it is necessary to recognize the maximal
storage potential and the main influencing factors, including the climate, land use, and soil …
storage potential and the main influencing factors, including the climate, land use, and soil …
[HTML][HTML] Quantitative evaluation of soil functions: Potential and state
Soils play a key role for the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Thus, soils are essential for
human society not only because they form the basis for the production of food. This has …
human society not only because they form the basis for the production of food. This has …