Abstract Purpose of Review Continuous replanting of land with the same or similar plant
species can result in the accumulation of harmful soil microbes, which can lead to crop …

Charcoal‐rich Technosols on century‐old relict charcoal hearths (RCHs) are the subject of
ongoing research regarding potential legacy effects that result from historic charcoal …

The formation of specific features of forest habitats is determined by the physical, chemical,
and biological properties of the soil. The aim of the study was to determine the structural and …

Black carbon (BC) plays an important role in terrestrial carbon storage and can sustainably
improve soil fertility. However, the accurate quantification of BC remains critical to fully …

Relict charcoal hearth (RCH) landforms are relatively small (average diameters of 11 m) and
circular microrelief features found in many forests of the North-Eastern USA and Central …

To decompose forest biomass, microorganisms use specific enzymes from the class of
oxidoreductases and hydrolases, which are produced by bacteria and soil fungi. In post …

Protection and appropriate management of forests is one of the key instruments for climate
change adaptation. Soil amendments with biochar have shown to be promising in achieving …

Different land use practices may improve soil quality or lead to soil deterioration. Recently,
environmental problems, such as heavy pollution and soil erosion, have led to serious land …

Abstract Throughout the northeastern United States (US) and Europe, relict charcoal hearths
(RCHs) are regularly being discovered in proximity to furnaces once used for the extraction …

Charcoal kilns, old structures used for charcoal production in the forest, preserve a charcoal-
enriched topsoil representing a suitable proxy for studying the long-term effect of biochar …