Background The accuracy in estimating forest ecosystem carbon storage has drawn
extensive attention of researchers in the field of global climate change. However …

The production of olive oil in Portugal and other countries of the Mediterranean region has
greatly increased in recent years. Intensification efforts have focused on the growth of the …

SOC is the most important indicator of soil fertility and monitoring its space-time changes is a
prerequisite to establish strategies to reduce soil loss and preserve its quality. Here we …

Land use change featured by rapid urban expansion and the loss of forests and grasslands
can lead to substantial carbon emissions that contribute to greenhouse heating. We propose …

Bamboo is an important forest type in Southern China, covering an area of 6.16 million ha,>
70% of which is Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla (Carr.) Mitford cv. Pubescens) …

Carbon is an essential element for plants and plays an important role in terrestrial
ecosystem functions by affecting soil properties and quality. A large percentage of organic …

Soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and their geographical distribution in peninsular Spain
were estimated from a georeferenced database consisting of 12,724 surface samples (0–30 …

Secondary succession on abandoned agricultural lands can produce climate change
mitigation co-benefits, such as soil carbon sequestration. However, the accumulation of soil …

Mediterranean mountains are sensitive agroecosystems that have suffered intense land use
and land cover changes (LULCC) during the last century. From the middle of the twentieth …

The use of spent coffee grounds (SCG) as organic amendment is a triple solution: a reuse of
this bio-residue (6 millions of tons per year), an increase in soil organic carbon (SCG contain …