Fire has always been a driving factor of life on Earth. Now that mankind has definitely joined
the other environmental forces in shaping the planet, lots of species are threatened by …

Many physical, chemical, mineralogical, and biological soil properties can be affected by
forest fires. The effects are chiefly a result of burn severity, which consists of peak …

Wildfires produce a charcoal layer, which has an adsorbing capacity resembling activated
carbon. After the fire a new litter layer starts to accumulate on top of the charcoal layer, which …

After vegetation fires considerable amounts of severely or partly charred necromass
(referred to here as char) are incorporated into the soil, with long-term consequences for soil …

Even though large extents of boreal peatlands are still in a pristine condition, especially in
North America, extensive areas have been affected by natural or anthropogenic …

Part C has five chapters that cover a wide range of related topics. Chapter 8 analyzes the
effects of fire on the hydrology and nutrient cycling of wetland ecosystems along with …

Climate warming is likely to increase the frequency and severity of forest disturbances, with
uncertain consequences for soil microbial communities and their contribution to ecosystem …

Wildfire is a major disturbance factor in boreal forests where it is important in rejuvenating
soil properties and encouraging tree regeneration and growth. However, the mechanisms …

Humus phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis was used in clear-cut, wood-ash fertilized
(amounts applied: 1000, 2500, and 5000 kg ha− 1), or prescribed burned (both in standing …

The effects of clear-cutting (CC) and clear-cutting followed by prescribed burning (CC-B) on
humus chemical and microbiological variables and quality were compared in a Norway …