Vegetation restoration drives soil carbon sequestration via increased SOC and BC in a karst rocky desertification region of Southwest China

Dynamics of Soil Microbial Biomass Carbon and Total Nitrogen Under Different Land Use in Indo-Myanmar Hotspot Region, Nagaland

Abstract Soil microbial biomass and nitrogen, a vital nutrient pool for ecosystem nutrient cycling is affected by several factors including climate, edaphic, and land-use change. Focusing on Phek, India which lies within the Indo-Myanmar Biodiversity Hotspot, this study investigates how land use system (forest, permane...

Lithology and vegetation type heterogeneity influence soil organic carbon accumulation in Southwest China alpine karst

Vegetation Restoration Affects SOC Stability in Topsoil and Subsoil in Zoige Grassland, Eastern Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau

Vegetation restoration has been evidenced as a crucial practice to improve soil organic carbon (SOC) content in grassland. However, the impacts of vegetation restoration on SOC chemical stability and its regulation mechanisms are not fully understood, particularly on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau. To address this knowl...

Synergistic Effects of Soil and Water Conservation Practices on Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics in Watershed Environments: A Review

Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) serves as a vital indicator of soil health, ecosystem performance, and climate-change mitigation efforts. Soil erosion leads to the loss and redistribution of SOC by stripping away carbon-rich topsoil. This review explores the relationships among soil erosion, SOC dynamics, methods for estimat...

Construction of composite biological soil crusts accelerates early-stage soil restoration in karst rocky desertification areas

Karst rocky desertification (KRD) represents one of the most severe forms of land degradation globally. Soils in these regions are characterized by structural instability, severe nutrient depletion, and fragmented microbial networks, all of which collectively impose formidable constraints on natural biogeochemical reco...

Land Use Change Alters Soil Organic Carbon Mineralization but Not Its Temperature Sensitivity in a Tropical Island of China

Land use conversion from natural forests to plantations has significantly impacted soil organic carbon (SOC) dynamics, increasing uncertainty in assessing soil carbon sequestration under global change. This study collected surface soils from natural secondary forests (NF) and rubber plantations (RPs) in...