Microplastics are emerging contaminants and their presence in water and soil ecosystems
has recently drawn considerable attention because they pose a great threat to entire …

Almost half of the total organic carbon (C) in terrestrial ecosystems is stored in forest soils.
By altering rates of input or release of C from soils, forest management activities can …

Plastic debris is accumulating in agricultural land due to the increased use of plastic
mulches, which is causing serious environmental problems, especially for biochemical and …

For centuries, wastewater has been improperly used in agriculture, presenting potential risks
to public health and the environment. In the context of scientific development, and …

The reuse of treated wastewater, in particular for irrigation, is an increasingly common
practice, encouraged by governments and official entities worldwide. Irrigation with …

China has experienced a widespread increase in N deposition due to intensive
anthropogenic activities, particularly in the subtropical regions. However, the effects of long …

Fungal decomposition of soil organic matter depends on soil nitrogen (N) availability. This
ecosystem process is being jeopardized by changes in N inputs that have resulted from a …

Irrigation with raw, partially and treated wastewater is a widespread practice in many arid
and semi-arid zones. The importance of wastewater for agriculture has increasingly been …

The use of fossil fuels and fertilizers has increased the amount of biologically reactive
nitrogen in the atmosphere over the past century. As a consequence, forests in industrialized …

Extracellular enzymes mediate the degradation, transformation and mineralization of soil
organic matter. The activity of cellulases, phosphatases and other hydrolases has received …