The impact of fire on soil-dwelling biota: A review
Fire has always been a driving factor of life on Earth. Now that mankind has definitely joined
the other environmental forces in sha** the planet, lots of species are threatened by …
the other environmental forces in sha** the planet, lots of species are threatened by …
Biochar and its twin benefits: Crop residue management and climate change mitigation in India
A Anand, V Kumar, P Kaushal - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Crop residue management remains a major problem in the Indian agriculture sector. The in-
situ firing of crop residues has been linked to air pollution, global warming, soil fertility …
situ firing of crop residues has been linked to air pollution, global warming, soil fertility …
Soil quality indicators to assess functionality of restored soils in degraded semiarid ecosystems
A thorough knowledge of soil functionality is critical to successful restoration of disturbed
ecosystems, and its evaluation involves the assessment of soil properties and processes as …
ecosystems, and its evaluation involves the assessment of soil properties and processes as …
Soil physicochemical and microbiological indicators of short, medium and long term post-fire recovery in semi-arid ecosystems
Natural disturbances such as wildfires cause significant alterations to the structure and
functioning of semi-arid ecosystems. After such disturbances, the recovery of the soil …
functioning of semi-arid ecosystems. After such disturbances, the recovery of the soil …
Agricultural land abandonment in Mediterranean environment provides ecosystem services via soil carbon sequestration
Abandonment of agricultural land leads to several consequences for ecosystem functions.
Agricultural abandonment may be a significant and low cost strategy for carbon …
Agricultural abandonment may be a significant and low cost strategy for carbon …
Wildfire effects on soil properties in fire-prone pine ecosystems: Indicators of burn severity legacy over the medium term after fire
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of burn severity on soil properties
(chemical, biochemical and microbiological) in fire-prone pine ecosystems three years after …
(chemical, biochemical and microbiological) in fire-prone pine ecosystems three years after …
Ecosystem responses to land abandonment in Western Mediterranean Mountains
Agricultural expansion in the Mediterranean resulted in plant and soil degradation due to the
intensive use, climate conditions, and rugged terrain. After abandonment, the recovery of …
intensive use, climate conditions, and rugged terrain. After abandonment, the recovery of …
Insect outbreak and long-term post-fire effects on soil erosion in mediterranean suburban forest
Our study was conducted in the suburban forest of Thessaloniki (Seich Sou), which
constitutes one of the most significant suburban forests of Greece and is located northeast of …
constitutes one of the most significant suburban forests of Greece and is located northeast of …
Unravelling the importance of forest age stand and forest structure driving microbiological soil properties, enzymatic activities and soil nutrients content in …
This study aimed to investigate the effects that stand age and forest structure have on
microbiological soil properties, enzymatic activities and nutrient content. Thirty forest …
microbiological soil properties, enzymatic activities and nutrient content. Thirty forest …
Plant diversity and soil stoichiometry regulates the changes in multifunctionality during pine temperate forest secondary succession
ME Lucas-Borja, M Delgado-Baquerizo - Science of the Total Environment, 2019 - Elsevier
The shift in ecosystem multifunctionality during ecosystem succession (years to decades)
remains largely unexplored. In this study, we used a 120-year-old pine temperate forest …
remains largely unexplored. In this study, we used a 120-year-old pine temperate forest …