There are few data, but diametrically opposed opinions, about the impacts of forest logging
on soil organic carbon (SOC). Reviews and research articles conclude either that there is no …

Rising atmospheric CO2 concentrations have increased interest in the potential for forest
ecosystems and soils to act as carbon (C) sinks. While soil organic C contents often vary …

Drought-sensitive European beech forests are increasingly challenged by climate change.
Admixing other, preferably more deep-rooting, tree species has been proposed to increase …

Objectives Afforestation changes soil chemical properties over several decades. In contrast,
microbial community structure can be shifted within the first decade and so, the direct effects …

The fate of low molecular weight organic substances (LMWOSs) in soil is regulated by
microbial uptake. However, C oxidation state, the number of C atoms and–COOH groups in …

Tropical dry forest (TDF) covers large areas of tropics and characterized by a mosaic type of
plant communities that occur as the co-dominant multi-species sites to predominant mono …

Many studies highlight the role of mixed versus monospecific forests to supply numerous
ecosystem services. Most reports of positive mixture effects on carbon storage focus on …

Abstract The European larch (Larix decidua Mill.) is one of the most economically important
European coniferous species. With the expected decline of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) …

Labile soil organic matter, which is an important supply of energy for soil micro-organisms,
has been suggested as a sensitive indicator of soil organic matter (SOM). In this study, the …

Organic nitrogen (N) is the most important N component of soil organic matter. However,
knowledge on how tree species with different successional stages affect organic N …