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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yadira Vargas, William Viera, Alejandra Diaz, Leider Tinoco, Julio Macas, Carlos Caicedo, Marcelo Almeida, Wilson Vasquez-Castillo
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the influence of legume species on crop yield, carbon sequestration, presence of earthworms, and nutritional contribution in agroforestry systems. The results showed that legume biomass provided crucial nutrients and had a positive impact on crop yield and soil ecosystem.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Bartlomiej Swiatek, Marcin Pietrzykowski
Summary: This study determined the decomposition rate of fine roots and leaf litter from birch, larch, and pine, and compared their impact on carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus accumulation. The study results show the important role of fine roots in the soil and their significance for CO2 sequestration.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
David M. Summers, Courtney M. Regan, Claire Settre, Jeffery D. Connor, Patrick O'Connor, Hayley Abbott, Jacqueline Frizenschaf, Leon van der Linden, Andrew Lowe, Katja Hogendoorn, Scott Groom, Timothy R. Cavagnaro
Summary: Research shows that combining carbon payments with cost savings from water quality improvements is the most promising avenue, while combining pollination services and reduced lamb mortality with carbon payments could not bridge the economic gap except under the most optimistic assumptions. The economic case for significant land use change is likely to be geographically dispersed and only viable in relatively niche landscape positions in high-cost, high-opportunity areas.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Sle-gee Lee, Hyun-Jun Kim
Summary: This study identifies target areas for reforestation and quantifies the potential CO2 sequestration effect through changes in land cover on the Korean Peninsula. Findings show that both South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have sufficient potential to act as carbon sinks, with the latter having the ability to play a significant role in overseas reforestation efforts.
FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Fatima A. Arcanjo, Giovanna G. Lemos, Leticia G. Tartari, Jose M. D. Torezan
Summary: The contribution of tropical reforestations for long-term carbon sequestration is still unclear, as most monitored sites are less than 20 years old. We found that while aboveground biomass, basal area, and tree density increased overall, there was no significant trend after 4 years, indicating the replacement of controlled restoration effects by other natural factors. Therefore, achieving high levels of biomass estimates within a short time frame (such as 20 years) may be challenging.
RESTORATION ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xin Song, Chao Fang, Rattan Lal, Zi-Qiang Yuan, Wen-Bin Ke, Fu-Qiang Huang, Yong-Xian Wei, Feng-Min Li, Jordi Sardans, Josep Penuelas
Summary: This study investigated the long-term effects of legume pasture species on aboveground biomass and soil properties under different topographies through a 16-year in situ experiment. The results indicated that alfalfa is recommended for northeast-facing landscapes, alfalfa and fallow are recommended for southeast-facing landscapes, and sweet clover is recommended for horizontal landscapes to improve soil nutrient concentrations. These findings are important for the conservation of ecosystems and sustainable land use.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Lauren E. Bell, Kristy J. Kroeker
Summary: This study investigated the production dynamics of giant kelp beds in high latitude fringe habitats in southeast Alaska, finding that the productivity rates were lower compared to lower latitudes. Despite the higher productivity of giant kelp compared to understory kelps, differences in growth and carbon and nitrogen content among the three kelp species suggest their complementary nutritional value.
JOURNAL OF PHYCOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Weixiang Cai, Nianpeng He, Li Xu, Mingxu Li, Ding Wen, Shirong Liu, Osbert Jianxin Sun
Summary: Afforestation and reforestation are effective solutions for enhancing carbon sinks. However, the absence of spatial-temporal maps for carbon sequestration rate (CSR) hinders forest management planning. This study assessed the CSR for A&R at different levels in China. Results showed significant spatial-temporal variations in CSR, primarily regulated by temperature and precipitation. These hierarchical spatiotemporal maps can assist in identifying priority areas for forest management and carbon trade policies to achieve carbon neutrality.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xiuyi Shi, Yingzhi Xu, Biying Dong, Nariaki Nishino
Summary: This paper studies the efficiency of mariculture carbon sequestration in China, finding that it has high carbon storage and flux with minor negative impact on the eco-environment. Mariculture carbon sequestration can achieve net-zero carbon emissions and sustainable development by combining environmental and economic values. The paper measures the MCSE in different coastal provincial-level regions of China and explores the socio-economic factors affecting it. It concludes with a summary of the advantages of China's mariculture carbon sequestration and proposes relevant policy implications.
SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Rachel L. Lamb, Lei Ma, Ritvik Sahajpal, Jae Edmonds, Nathan E. Hultman, Ralph O. Dubayah, Jennifer Kennedy, George C. Hurtt
Summary: It has been found that under a baseline economic scenario with a carbon price of $20 per ton, transitioning agricultural land to forests in Maryland would be more profitable than 23.2% of cropland. Additionally, considering variations in carbon and crop pricing, 5.5%-55.4% of cropland could immediately outcompete the expected forest carbon revenue, with the potential for an additional 0.5%-10.6% within 20 years. By allocating $5.8 million annually towards a carbon rental program, 6.93 Tg C (3.4% of the state's total remaining CSP) could be protected on reforested croplands in Maryland. This methodological approach could be useful for state governments, not-for-profit organizations, or regional climate initiatives interested in identifying strategic areas for reforestation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Zhiping Liu, Huaiping Zhou, Wenyan Xie, Zhenxing Yang, Pengfei Zhang
Summary: The diversity and community structure of eukaryotic microorganisms in the semi-arid region of northern China were explored by analyzing the effects of different organic materials combined with inorganic fertilizer. The results showed significant differences in the beta-diversity of eukaryotic microorganisms under different organic material treatments. Soil properties were found to be the main factors affecting the community structure of eukaryotic microorganisms in this region.
Review
Agronomy
Jonathan P. Lynch, Christopher F. Strock, Hannah M. Schneider, Jagdeep Singh Sidhu, Ishan Ajmera, Tania Galindo-Castaneda, Stephanie P. Klein, Meredith T. Hanlon
Summary: Root anatomical phenotypes play a crucial role in soil resource acquisition and offer opportunities for crop breeding. They influence soil exploration, rhizosphere exploitation, water transport, and interactions with soil biota. Despite substantial phenotypic variation in crop germplasm, root anatomical phenotypes remain underutilized yet promising targets for developing efficient and resilient crops in global agriculture.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haopeng Feng, Ping Kang, Zhongci Deng, Wei Zhao, Ming Hua, Xinyue Zhu, Zhen Wang
Summary: This study investigated the spatial and temporal characteristics of vegetation carbon sequestration in Sichuan and Chongqing, as well as the factors influencing it. The results revealed regional differences in carbon sequestration capacity and the impact factors. The findings contribute to the understanding of vegetation carbon cycling in areas with complex topography and fragile ecosystems and provide suggestions for ecological restoration.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Editorial Material
Soil Science
Vincent Chaplot, Pete Smith
Summary: Soil organic matter (SOM), storing carbon (C) and essential plant nutrients in the soil for thousands of years, has been recognized by scientists for its positive impact on vital environmental functions like food production and climate regulation. However, when virgin land (forests or grasslands) is converted to agriculture, the soil tends to lose its SOM, and the lack of understanding of the underlying mechanisms has led to inappropriate interventions to combat soil, climate, and ecosystem deterioration.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xilin Zhao, Xiaolu Tang, Jie Du, Xiangjun Pei, Guo Chen, Tingting Xu
Summary: This study used a Random Forest algorithm and environmental variables to predict litterfall and estimate forest carbon turnover time in China. The results showed that carbon loss from litterfall has increased in recent decades, and forest carbon turnover time has decreased. Climate change dominates the inter-annual variability of carbon turnover time in high latitude areas, while land-cover change dominates regions with intensive human activities.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Katharina H. E. Meurer, Uwe Franko, Claus F. Stange, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Beata E. Madari, Hermann F. Jungkunst
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2016)
Article
Agronomy
Juliana da Silva Barros, Joao Carlos Medeiros, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Julian Junio de Jesus Lacerda, Daiane Conceicao de Sousa, Maria Sueli Heberle Mafra
EMIRATES JOURNAL OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2017)
Article
Soil Science
Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Alvaro Luiz Mafra, Marcos Andre Nohatto, Evandro Zacca Ferreira, Odoni Loris Pereira de Oliveira, David Jose Miquelluti, Paulo Cezar Cassol, Joao Carlos Medeiros
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIA DO SOLO
(2009)
Article
Soil Science
Miguel Cooper, Joao Carlos Medeiros, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Jose Eduardo Soria, Raul Shiso Toma
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIA DO SOLO
(2013)
Article
Soil Science
Joao Carlos Medeiros, Getulio Coutinho Figueiredo, Alvaro Luiz Mafra, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Sung Won Yoon
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIA DO SOLO
(2013)
Article
Soil Science
Joao Carlos Medeiros, Miguel Cooper, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Michel Grimaldi, Yves Coquet
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIA DO SOLO
(2014)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Miguel Cooper, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Joao Carlos Medeiros, Thalita Campos de Oliveira, Raul Shiso Toma, Carlos Eduardo Pinto Juhasz
Article
Soil Science
Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Miguel Cooper, Frederic Darboux, Joao Carlos Medeiros
SOIL & TILLAGE RESEARCH
(2012)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Maria de Fatima Marques Pires, Joao Carlos Medeiros, Henrique Antunes de Souza, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Cacio Luiz Boechat, Alvaro Luiz Mafra, Kyvia Correa Noleto, Angelica Gomes da Rocha
Article
Agronomy
Maria de Fatima Marques Pires, Henrique Antunes de Souza, Joao Carlos Mederios, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Raphael Vinicius de Souza Martins, Amanda Hellen Sales Sobral, Suzane Pereira Carvalho, Geania de Sousa Vera, Paulo Fernando de Melo Jorge Vieira, Edvaldo Sagrilo
Summary: This study aimed to estimate nutrient absorption rate in soybean plants grown in succession to cover crops and under different soil management systems. The experiments were conducted over two cropping years using soybean plants grown on the remaining straw of Crotalaria spectabilis and Pennisetum glaucum (millet) under no-tillage and minimum tillage. The results showed that soybean yield was higher in the minimum tillage system, and the accumulation of nutrients and dry matter in soybean plants grown on millet and C. spectabilis straw were similar across different soil management systems. The highest accumulation of nutrients and dry matter in soybean occurred between stages R5 and R7, and most nutrients were allocated to the grains during physiological maturity.
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Miguel Cooper, Frederic Darboux, Joao Carlos Medeiros, Carla Campanaro, Luiz Roberto Martins Pinto
Article
Water Resources
Frederic Darboux, Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Miguel Cooper
Article
Soil Science
Jaqueline Dalla Rosa, Miguel Cooper, Frederic Darboux, Joao Carlos Medeiros
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIA DO SOLO
(2013)
Article
Soil Science
MAS da Silva, AL Mafra, JA Albuquerque, J Dalla Rosa, C Bayer, J Mielniczuk
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CIENCIA DO SOLO
(2006)
