Soil carbon persistence governed by plant input and mineral protection at regional and global scales

L Chen, K Fang, B Wei, S Qin, X Feng, T Hu… - Ecology …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Elucidating the processes underlying the persistence of soil organic matter (SOM) is a
prerequisite for projecting soil carbon feedback to climate change. However, the potential …

A context-dependent response of soil carbon and nitrogen to grazing exclusion: evidence from a global meta-analysis

J Cao, L Wang, JF Adamowski, A Biswas… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Grazing exclusion (GE) is commonly used worldwide in the management of degraded
grasslands. While the effects of GE on soil organic carbon (SOC) and soil total nitrogen …

Responses of soil microbial carbon use efficiency to warming: Review and prospects

Q Zhang, W Qin, J Feng, B Zhu - Soil Ecology Letters, 2022 - Springer
Microbial carbon use efficiency (CUE) is an important factor driving soil carbon (C)
dynamics. However, microbial CUE could positively, negatively, or neutrally respond to …

Soil organic carbon and total nitrogen stocks as affected by vegetation types and altitude across the mountainous regions in the Yunnan Province, south-western …

Y Zhang, J Ai, Q Sun, Z Li, L Hou, L Song, G Tang, L Li… - Catena, 2021 - Elsevier
The soil organic carbon (SOC) and nitrogen (N) in the Yunnan Province, southwestern
China, is related to the complex topography and multiple vegetation zones. However, the …

Decreasing molecular diversity of soil dissolved organic matter related to microbial community along an alpine elevation gradient

Y Zhang, KV Heal, M Shi, W Chen, C Zhou - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Characterization of soil dissolved organic matter (DOM) and understanding of the
interactions between soil microbial communities and DOM molecules along elevation …

Investigating the effects of climate change and anthropogenic activities on SOC storage and cumulative CO2 emissions in forest soils across altitudinal gradients using …

A Golchin, M Misaghi - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigated the impact of climate change, grazing, manure application, and
liming on soil organic carbon (SOC) stock and cumulative carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions …

Ecological drivers of soil carbon in Kashmir Himalayan forests: Application of machine learning combined with structural equation modelling

AA Dar, N Parthasarathy - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Soil carbon (SC) heterogeneity in mountain ecosystems is ascertained by a complex
interdependency of topography, climate, edaphic features, and biotic elements, which may …

Climate and geochemistry interactions at different altitudes influence soil organic carbon turnover times in alpine grasslands

YF Zhao, X Wang, SL Jiang, XH Zhou, HY Liu… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2021 - Elsevier
Soil organic carbon turnover time (τ) is a key component of the carbon cycle. However, the
impact of geochemical and climatic conditions on τ remains poorly understood in high alpine …

[HTML][HTML] Rapid loss of organic carbon and soil structure in mountainous grassland topsoils induced by simulated climate change

N Garcia-Franco, M Wiesmeier, V Buness, BJ Berauer… - Geoderma, 2024 - Elsevier
Mountainous grassland soils are considered one of the most unique biological hotspots, rich
in organic carbon (OC). At the same time, they are exposed to great threats, as climate …

Microorganisms, their residues, and soil carbon storage under a continuous maize cropping system with eight years of variable residue retention

X Zhu, H Xie, MD Masters, Y Rui, Y Luo, H He… - Applied Soil …, 2023 - Elsevier
Understanding the effects of agricultural management on microbial community dynamics
and their relationships with soil carbon (C) properties is crucial to designing better …