Soil organic carbon (SOC) is a valuable resource for mediating global climate change and
securing food production. Despite an alarming rate of global plant diversity loss …

The inclusion of N 2-fixing tree species in tree plantations has the potential to increase
biomass production compared to monocultures. Both successes and failures have been …

Ample evidence has indicated that mixed tree plantations are the most appropriate option for
providing a broad range of goods and environmental services, but still debate continues …

Leaf traits often vary with plant neighbourhood composition, which in turn may mediate plant
susceptibility to herbivory. However, it is unknown whether there are any common patterns …

The introduction of nitrogen fixing species (NFS) in fast-growing tree plantations is an
alternative option to reduce fertilizer inputs. However, the success of mixed-species …

Afforestation of cropland is recommended as an effective approach to enhance soil organic
carbon (SOC) sequestration and labile organic C fractions. However, the stabilization of …

This study aims to quantify the potential contribution of nutrients derived from leaf litter in a
short rotation coppice plantation which includes monocultures of the species Populus alba …

Abstract The Loess Plateau in northwestern China constitutes one of the most vulnerable
semi-arid regions in the world due to long-term decline in forest cover, soil nutrient depletion …

In recent years, plantations of fast-growing tree species have emerged as a possible way to
meet the increasing demand for biomass for renewable energy in Europe. Agroforestry …

Intercropping is an important practice in promoting plant diversity and productivity.
Compared to the accumulated understanding of the legume/non-legume crop intercrops …