Forest fires are key ecosystem modifiers affecting the biological, chemical, and physical
attributes of forest soils. The extent of soil disturbance by fire is largely dependent on fire …

Responses of terrestrial ecosystems to climate change have been explored in many regions
worldwide. While continued drying and warming may alter process rates and deteriorate the …

Investigating environmental processes, especially those occurring in soils, calls for
innovative and multidisciplinary technologies that can provide insights at the microscale …

Soil water repellency (SWR) is a widespread phenomenon that influences patterns of soil
wetting, runoff, evapotranspiration and availability of water for plants. In natural ecosystems …

Plant roots generally enhance soil strength and stabilize slopes through hydro-mechanical
effects, especially in forested areas prone to shallow slope failure. Forest fires can severely …

Soil water repellency (SWR) is a widespread natural phenomenon that results from a
complex interplay between the hydrosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and …

Process technologies, such as composting, anaerobic digestion, or lactic acid fermentation,
greatly influence the resulting organic amendments (OAs) characteristics even when the …

A warming climate and expected changes in average and extreme rainfall emphasise the
importance of understanding how the land surface routes and stores surface water. The …

The wood of dead trees is an essential element of the forest ecosystem, as it affects the
characteristics of forest soil properties. The present study aimed to determine the influence …

Intensive cultivation of vegetables and scarcity of clean irrigation water has resulted in the
increased use of wastewater for irrigation worldwide, especially in developing countries. In …