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 …
Increasing soil carbon storage: mechanisms, effects of agricultural practices and proxies. A review
The international 4 per 1000 initiative aims at supporting states and non-governmental
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
stakeholders in their efforts towards a better management of soil carbon (C) stocks. These …
Microbial carbon limitation: The need for integrating microorganisms into our understanding of ecosystem carbon cycling
Numerous studies have demonstrated that fertilization with nutrients such as nitrogen,
phosphorus, and potassium increases plant productivity in both natural and managed …
phosphorus, and potassium increases plant productivity in both natural and managed …
Mineral–organic associations: formation, properties, and relevance in soil environments
Minerals and organic matter (OM) may form intricate associations via myriad interactions. In
soils, the associations of OM with mineral surfaces are mainly investigated because of their …
soils, the associations of OM with mineral surfaces are mainly investigated because of their …
Erosion, deposition and soil carbon: A review of process-level controls, experimental tools and models to address C cycling in dynamic landscapes
The role of soil erosion in terrestrial carbon (C) sequestration and release remains one of
the most important uncertainties in our attempts to determine the potential of soils to mediate …
the most important uncertainties in our attempts to determine the potential of soils to mediate …
Soil organic carbon stocks in topsoil and subsoil controlled by parent material, carbon input in the rhizosphere, and microbial-derived compounds
Despite a large body of studies investigating soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks and potential
influencing factors, the impact of contrasting parent material, particularly in the subsoil, has …
influencing factors, the impact of contrasting parent material, particularly in the subsoil, has …
Bioenergetic control of soil carbon dynamics across depth
Soil carbon dynamics is strongly controlled by depth globally, with increasingly slow
dynamics found at depth. The mechanistic basis remains however controversial, limiting our …
dynamics found at depth. The mechanistic basis remains however controversial, limiting our …
Soil organic carbon sequestration in agroforestry systems. A review
The increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO 2) concentrations due to emissions from
fossil fuel combustion is contributing to recent climate change which is among the major …
fossil fuel combustion is contributing to recent climate change which is among the major …
Some concepts of soil organic carbon characteristics and mineral interaction from a review of literature
In the past decades, the molecular structure of soil organic carbon (SOC) has been regarded
as a pivotal criterion for predicting organic carbon (OC) turnover in soils. However, newly …
as a pivotal criterion for predicting organic carbon (OC) turnover in soils. However, newly …
Fluvial organic carbon cycling regulated by sediment transit time and mineral protection
Rivers transfer terrestrial organic carbon (OC) from mountains to ocean basins, playing a
key role in the global carbon cycle. During fluvial transit, OC may be oxidized and emitted to …
key role in the global carbon cycle. During fluvial transit, OC may be oxidized and emitted to …