Soil is the largest terrestrial organic carbon pool and can act as a source or sink for
atmospheric CO 2. Although reliable soil carbon (SOC) stock measurements of major …

Aim The aim was to explore how conversions of primary or secondary forests to plantations
or agricultural systems influence soil microbial communities and soil carbon (C) cycling …

It is well established that land use change can have a profound impact on soil
physicochemical properties but the associated changes in soil microbial communities are …

Fixed dunes are indicators of successful recovery of desertified land after several years of
vegetation restoration. Land use profoundly influences soil properties; however, the effects …

The semi-arid Chaco ecoregion has been heavily affected by the conversion of pastures to
cropland. Our knowledge about the impact of land use change on soil microbial community …

Drought and nitrogen deposition are two major climate challenges, which can change the
soil microbial community composition and ecological strategy and affect soil heterotrophic …

The forest floor is hotspot of several functions integral to the stability of forest ecosystems.
However, seasonal variations in litter decomposition rate contribute to biochemical and …

Purpose Land use conversion of natural ecosystems to intensive agriculture can alter soil
biogeochemical processes and nutrient cycling, while increasing potential for land …

Improvement of soil quality after land reclamation is a key concern in mining areas.
However, the characteristics and internal mechanisms of variation of bacterial community …

Desertified land reclamation for the purposes of viticulture can profoundly affect the
properties of the underlying soil and the microbial communities therein. Herein, we …