Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential trace element that is widely distributed in the environment.
Both geogenic and anthropogenic sources can elevate Cd concentrations in soils and …

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 …

Intensive anthropogenic activity has triggered serious heavy metal contamination of soil.
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes bear significant impacts, either directly or …

Soil microbes play a key role in controlling ecosystem functions and providing ecosystem
services. Yet, microbial communities in urban green space soils remain poorly …

Viticulture is a key sector of the agricultural economy of the main wine-producing countries,
eg Italy, France, Spain and the USA, but is also one of the main users of phytosanitary …

Solar energy is increasingly used to produce electricity in Europe, but the environmental
impact of constructing and running solar parks (SP) is not yet well studied. Solar park …

The concentration, degree of contamination and pollution of 7 trace elements (TEs) along an
urban pressure gradient were measured in 180 lawn and wood soils of the Paris region …

Stoichiometric imbalance between resources and their decomposers can alter the activity
and structure of soil microbial communities and play an important role in regulating nutrient …

Despite their importance both in soil functioning and as soil indicators, the response of
microarthropods to various land uses is still unclear. The aim of this study is to assess the …

Urban soils need to be taken into account by city managers to tackle the major urban
environmental issues. As other soils in forest or agricultural environments, urban soils …