Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanne Haugen, Olivier Devineau, Jan Heggenes, Kjartan Ostbye, Arne Linlokken
Summary: This study examines the prediction of ground vegetation cover, soil moisture, and pH using remote sensing data, proposing that causal models can improve prediction accuracy and transferability while recommending to focus on causally related variables and include additional variables for testing in quality control studies.
Article
Ecology
Gabriel Reuben Smith, Kabir G. Peay
Summary: Self-reinforcing differences in fire frequency allow closed-canopy forests and open woodlands to co-occur stably. Fire affects the availability of symbionts and the potential for symbiont sharing between trees and woodland vegetation. In a soil bioassay experiment, fire and ecosystem type were found to significantly influence fungal root community assembly, and neighboring heterospecific seedlings also played a role in fungal colonization.
FUNCTIONAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Rebecca S. Snell, Alexander Peringer, Viktoria Frank, Harald Bugmann
Summary: Increasing grazing pressure can significantly reduce woody encroachment in subalpine pastures and mitigate the impacts of climate change on woody encroachment. Grazing pressure change is the most sensitive factor affecting the rate of woody encroachment.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiangtao Hong, Xin Xu, Bo Pang, Xingxing Ma, Xiaodan Wang
Summary: Grazing exclusion results in significant soil acidification, especially in surface soils and humid areas. The changes in soil pH are most pronounced during medium-term periods, while smaller rates of change are observed over short- and long-term periods.
LAND DEGRADATION & DEVELOPMENT
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Xiang Zhang, Qiong Zhao, Qing-Ye Sun, Bing Mao, De-Hui Zeng
Summary: Increasing nitrogen deposition has exacerbated phosphorus limitation in many forests globally. This study investigates the effects of nitrogen deposition on soil phosphorus transformations and the role of understory vegetation in regulating these effects. The results show that nitrogen addition decreases mineralization of organic phosphorus but increases solubilization of occluded phosphorus. Understory removal alleviated the effects of nitrogen addition on soil phosphorus. These findings improve our understanding of the consequences of nitrogen deposition on soil phosphorus transformations and the role of understory vegetation in this process.
FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dawid Kupka, Kaiwen Pan, Marcin Pietrzykowski, Wojciech Kraj, Piotr Gruba
Summary: Despite its small share of total forest biomass, ground vegetation plays a crucial role in biogeochemical cycles, influencing carbon and nutrient fluxes. However, the response of ground vegetation to global climate warming, specifically in Norway spruce stands, remains uncertain. A study conducted in a spruce forest found that warming led to significant decreases in soil carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus content, as well as altered stoichiometric ratios in both soil and plant tissues. The reduction in nutrient content caused by warming could potentially disrupt biogeochemical cycles and physiological processes. Evaluation: 8 out of 10.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Water Resources
Felicity Monger, Dominick Spracklen, Mike J. Kirkby, Lee Schofield
Summary: The study shows that semi-natural broadleaf woodlands can effectively reduce the risk of flooding compared to pasture, with longer response time to storm events, lower specific peak discharge, and peak runoff coefficients.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Felicity Monger, Dominick Spracklen, Mike Kirkby, Lee Schofield
Summary: The study shows that semi-natural broadleaf woodlands can reduce peak discharge and runoff coefficients, prolong flood response time, and the more permeable woodland soils contribute to the differences in flood response.
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Ehsan Tavakkoli, Shihab Uddin, Pichu Rengasamy, Glenn K. McDonald
Summary: The study found that applying gypsum can reduce soil pH, increase soil organic carbon content, and improve crop yield, which is suitable for regions with alkaline soils and low calcium carbonate content.
SOIL USE AND MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yi-Fan Liu, Zeng Cui, Ze Huang, Manuel Lopez-Vicente, Jingxue Zhao, Luming Ding, Gao-Lin Wu
Summary: This study examined the impact of shrub encroachment on soil pH in alpine meadows. The results showed that intensification of shrub encroachment increased soil water content and capillary moisture capacity, leading to an increase in soil pH. These findings are important for understanding the redistribution of soil salinity in alpine meadows and predicting changes in alpine meadow communities in response to future climate change and human activities.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yu Zhong, Rodney E. Will, Tyson E. Ochsner, Adrian Saenz, Lan Zhu, Chris B. Zou
Summary: The encroachment of woody plants into grasslands is a global environmental issue that requires mechanical removal in some cases. A study in the south-central Great Plains of the USA showed that removing juniper trees from woodlands can increase sediment yield initially, but restoring the area with native prairie or switchgrass production systems can help reduce sediment yield and control erosion in the long term.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jiakun Yan, Li Lou, Wenhui Bai, Suiqi Zhang, Ningning Zhang
Summary: Long-term drought results in environmental degradation in arid and semi-arid regions, and re-vegetation has been widely employed to prevent soil erosion. However, the effects of re-vegetation on soil properties and microbes remain unclear. This study investigated the influence of plant types on soil properties in plots with Artemisia ordosica and Salix psammophila, and found that re-vegetation increased soil organic carbon and nitrogen, soil microbial carbon and nitrogen, and soil organic acid, while decreasing soil phosphorous content significantly.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Laura Concostrina-Zubiri, Miguel Berdugo, Enrique Valencia, Betty J. Mendoza, Fernando T. Maestre
Summary: The decomposition of biocrust tissues plays a significant role in soil nutrient cycling in dryland areas, influencing soil organic carbon, dissolved organic nitrogen, ammonia, and acid phosphatase activity.
Article
Agronomy
Syazwan Sulaiman, Namasivayam Navaranjan, Guillermo Hernandez-Ramirez, Zohrah Sulaiman
Summary: This study aims to establish a unified framework for the relationship between plant residue incorporation and acid soil pH in agricultural systems. Through a meta-analysis approach, it was found that plant residue application significantly improved the pH of acid soil, with a more pronounced effect in extremely acidic soil. The findings have important implications for managing acid soil in agriculture.
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION AND SOIL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Qifeng Lyu, Pengfei Dai, Meirong Zong, Pinghua Zhu, Jianpeng Liu
Summary: Vegetation concrete was manufactured using 3D printing with soil partially replacing cement to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce environmental footprint. Increasing soil content benefited plant germination but reduced concrete strength. Higher-cement-content specimens promoted earlier plant germination but resulted in faster withering. SAC and LSAC specimens had better buildability compared to OPC specimens.
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Soil Science
Roozbeh Ravansari, Susan C. Wilson, Brian R. Wilson, Matthew Tighe
Summary: Soil organic matter and organic carbon are critical environmental variables, and portable X-ray fluorescence instruments are important for rapid measurement.
Article
Soil Science
Sheikh M. F. Rabbi, Matthew K. Tighe, Charles R. Warren, Yi Zhou, Matthew D. Denton, Margaret M. Barbour, Iain M. Young
Summary: Researchers have compared the functional interactions between plant roots and soil to improve drought tolerance, proposing modifications targeting rhizosheath traits to increase water uptake under drought conditions.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicola A. Forster, Susan C. Wilson, Matthew K. Tighe
Summary: Hiking and trail running are increasingly popular outdoor activities and may contribute significantly to microplastic pollution in recreational trails. This study evaluated sampling strategies for microplastics on different types of trail surfaces and found that manual sweeping and gel lifter tape were effective methods for assessing microplastic deposition and spatial distribution.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Water Resources
Sajanee G. Gunadasa, Matthew K. Tighe, Susan C. Wilson
Summary: The study conducted a two-year systematic sampling program in farming areas of the dry zone, Sri Lanka, and found low concentrations of arsenic and cadmium in soil, with no significant non-carcinogenic risks. Additionally, arsenic and cadmium levels in rice seeds were below detection limits.
EXPOSURE AND HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Bezaye Tessema, Brian Wilson, Heiko Daniel, Paul Kristiansen, Jeff A. Baldock
Summary: Plant roots, especially of perennial grasses like vetiver, play a crucial role in carbon sequestration in both surface and deep soil. This study found that vetiver roots decomposed more rapidly than shoots, contributing to the release of carbon in root exudates and the accumulation of soil organic matter. Planting vetiver and similar tropical perennial grasses on degraded and less fertile soils can be an effective strategy for soil rehabilitation and carbon sequestration.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Steven Doherty, Isabelle Rueegsegger, Matthew K. Tighe, Luke A. Milan, Susan C. Wilson
Summary: This study assessed antimony and arsenic contamination in sediments, finding differences in particle size distributions of Sb and As in different sediments. Arsenic concentrations were highest in fine particles across various river environments, while antimony concentrations varied in particle size fractions across different regions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sajanee G. Gunadasa, Matthew K. Tighe, Susan C. Wilson
Summary: Arsenic (As) and cadmium (Cd) are co-contaminants in agricultural systems worldwide, posing threats to water resources, food security, and human health. This study investigated the mobility of As and Cd in an acidic sandy loam soil from Sri Lanka under different co-contaminant concentration combinations and amendments. Results showed a synergistic cocontaminant adsorption effect, reducing leaching of both elements, especially at higher spiked soil concentrations. Electrostatic sorption interactions, ternary bridging complexes, and surface precipitation were responsible for the co-sorbing effects. Lime retarded the mobilization of both elements, while phosphorus enhanced As leaching but suppressed Cd leaching. The study highlights the importance of effective risk mitigation and demonstrates the system effect on co-contaminant interactions.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Brian M. Sindel, Susan C. Wilson, Brian R. Wilson, Kirsten L. Hawking, Waqas Zahid, Ali Iqbal, Laura K. Williams, Oliver G. G. Knox, Michael J. Coleman, Paul Kristiansen
Summary: This article provides an overview of the impact, ecology, and management of non-native plants in Antarctica, focusing on knowledge gained from research in the sub-Antarctic. The study found that invasive plant species in the sub-Antarctic are adapted to survive extreme cold conditions and their invasion is driven by accidental human introductions and soil disturbance. These invasive species also pose a threat to Antarctica due to climate change, and efforts should be made to prevent further spread and protect the high-value extreme ecosystems.
PLANT ECOLOGY & DIVERSITY
(2022)
Article
Soil Science
Tongliang Wu, Cun Liu, Peixin Cui, Hongjing Zhang, Sainan Hu, Peng Zhang, Qin Xue, Yaodong Wang, Chenglong Feng, Marcelo Eduardo Alves, Matthew K. Tighe, Yujun Wang
Summary: This study examined the sorption and abiotic oxidation kinetics of Sb(III) in soils, revealing the transformation process of Sb species. Iron and manganese oxides were identified as key components associated with the adsorption-oxidation reactions of Sb in soils. A mechanistic kinetic model was developed to describe the adsorption-desorption and oxidation processes of Sb(III), providing new insights into the dynamics of Sb in soils.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicola A. Forster, Susan C. Wilson, Matthew K. Tighe
Summary: Clothing and footwear used in trail running release microplastics, which can pose a significant pollution risk in conservation areas. This study assessed microplastic emissions from running gear during trail running events and found that microplastics were present on trails after all events, with variations depending on surface hardness and gradient. Measures such as diverting foot traffic, controlling participant numbers, and developing more abrasion resistant clothing and footwear can help mitigate microplastic pollution in protected areas.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicola A. Forster, Susan C. Wilson, Matthew K. Tighe
Summary: This study investigated the quantity and characteristics of microplastics (MPs) in the soil environment of two conservation areas in southeastern Australia. The results showed that both atmospheric deposition and trail surfaces in these areas contained MPs, with the majority being fibers. MPs were attributed to clothing, footwear, litter, and diffuse sources. Minimizing and preventing MP pollution is complex due to multiple direct and diffuse sources, as well as various factors influencing MP deposition and retention in the environment.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicola A. Forster, Susan C. Wilson, Matthew K. Tighe
Summary: Microplastics (MPs) from rubber outsoles of trail running shoes could contribute significantly to pollution in protected areas. Weathering processes can alter the molecular structure of MPs and affect the mobility of inorganic and organic compounds used in rubber. This study investigated the changes in surface morphology, functional groups, and thermal stability of weathered MPs on and below the soil surface over 12 weeks, as well as the leachates and bioaccessibility extracts. The findings suggest that environmental conditions and MP weathering can greatly impact microplastic toxicity, highlighting the importance of using weathered MPs in ecotoxicological studies to assess their effects on rare and endemic species in protected areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nicola Ann Forster, Susan Caroline Wilson, Matthew Kevin Tighe
Summary: Hiking and trail running contribute to microplastic pollution on recreational trails. The fate of microplastics on these surfaces is poorly understood. This study found that the majority of microplastics remained immobile on trail surfaces, with hydrological effects being the primary factor influencing their movement. Areas with herbaceous cover or loose alluvium had higher microplastic retention. Microplastics deposited on trails can have long-term implications for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in wilderness areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Steven Doherty, Matthew K. Tighe, Luke A. Milan, Leanne Lisle, Calvin Leech, Bernt Johannessen, Valerie Mitchell, Jessica Hamilton, Scott G. Johnston, Susan C. Wilson
Summary: This study assessed the speciation of antimony and arsenic in an Australian freshwater system contaminated by mining activities, highlighting a greater risk from arsenic and suggesting increased arsenic mobility under warmer and drier environmental conditions predicted with climate change.
ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jiarui Zhao, Xiaohu Yuan, Zhanjun Liu, Haotian Shi, Bingnian Zhai, Yuanjun Zhu
Summary: Overfertilization is common in rainfed apple orchards on China's Loess Plateau, but its impacts on soil physicochemical properties in deep soil profiles are poorly understood. This study found that different land-use types showed divergent distribution patterns in soil properties, with low variability for SWC and pH, moderate variability for NH4+-N, AP, and AK, and high variability for SOC, NO3--N, and EC. The results also showed that fertilization influenced soil water content, NO3--N, AP, and AK, and NO3--N played a crucial role in regulating pH and EC. Soil profiles were useful for studying the evolution of soil quality.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Daniel Nyfeler, Olivier Huguenin-Elie, Emmanuel Frossard, Andreas Luscher
Summary: Grass-legume mixtures combine high yields, low fertiliser requirements, and low nitrate leaching better than either pure grass or pure legume swards, both during the intact plant cover and after tilling for the subsequent crop.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Martin Faucher, Seraphine Grellier, Clemence Chaudron, Jean-Louis Janeau, Gabrielle Rudi, Fabrice Vinatier
Summary: The Mediterranean region is expected to experience more intense rainfall events and severe droughts due to climate change, leading to an increase in runoff and erosion rates in agrosystems. Vegetation cover can help reduce erosion and the soil seed bank can provide cost-effective vegetation. This study assessed the effect of vegetation cover on seed loss in vineyards and evaluated the differences in the soil seed bank along a transect. The results suggest that vegetation may not protect interrows from runoff-induced seed loss.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Christian Thierfelder, Blessing Mhlanga, Isaiah Nyagumbo, Kelvin Kalala, Esau Simutowe, Mazvita Chiduwa, Chloe Maclaren, Joao Vasco Silva, Hambulo Ngoma
Summary: The performance of different maize-legume diversification strategies was compared in southern Africa. Intercropping systems showed significant nutritional and economic benefits, but had higher labor requirements compared to other cropping systems. Soil organic carbon content and pH were not affected by the tested cropping systems.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Han Chen, Han Li, Yizhao Wei, Edward Mcbean, Hong Liang, Weimin Wang, Jinhui Jeanne Huang
Summary: This research introduces a hybrid four-sub-deep neural network (HFSD) model for partitioning NEE into GPP and ER. The HFSD employs dual sub-deep neural networks to estimate ERa and ERb and incorporates GPP and environmental variables to predict vegetation transpiration. The results of the model show that the dual sub-DNNs architecture enhances the accuracy of ER simulations, while using EC-derived T as a constraint improves the accuracy of GPP simulations. Correlation analyses suggest that solar radiation and air temperature primarily influence the seasonal variations in GPP and ER, while soil moisture has a strong impact during dry seasons. This study advances the biophysical description of data-driven models for NEE partitioning and enhances the accuracy of GPP and ER estimates.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Michael Glaser, Stefan Dullinger, Dietmar Moser, Johannes Wessely, Milan Chytry, Zdenka Lososova, Irena Axmanova, Christian Berg, Jana Buerger, Serge Buholzer, Fabrizio Buldrini, Alessandro Chiarucci, Swen Follak, Filip Kuezmic, Stefan Meyer, Petr Pysek, Nina Richner, Urban Silc, Siegrid Steinkellner, Alexander Wietzke, Franz Essl
Summary: This study investigated changes in vascular plant species in Central European arable fields and their edges from 1930 to 2019. The results showed a small decline in overall species occupancy, but a more pronounced species turnover. Species with environmental preferences for nutrient-rich sites with neutral pH increased in occupancy, while species typical for arable fields decreased. No response to climate change was observed, and there was a decrease in archaeophytes and native species and an increase in neophytes.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Thomas Abrell, Krishna Naudin, Felix J. J. A. Bianchi, Debora Veiga Aragao, Pablo Tittonell, Marc Corbeels
Summary: This study demonstrates that reducing fallow periods in shifting cultivation systems in the Eastern Amazon region has negative effects on soil fertility and weed pressure, posing a threat to the sustainability and productivity of local farming systems.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Jun Wang, Lu Lv, Ronggui Hu, Haiyang Ma, Bo Liu, Wenju Zhang, Lei Wu
Summary: Nitrification and denitrification are crucial for nitrogen losses in agricultural soils and are affected by soil properties. This study investigated the patterns and controlling factors of nitrification and denitrification potentials in paddy soils in major rice-producing areas of Hubei Province, China. The results showed that soil pH and SOC were the primary factors regulating nitrification and denitrification potentials, respectively.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Olga Fishkis, Jessica Weller, Jorn Lehmhus, Franz Pollinger, Jorn Strassemeyer, Heinz -Josef Koch
Summary: The Farm to Fork strategy of the European Union aims to reduce pesticide use and replace chemical measures with mechanical methods in weed control. However, there is currently no comprehensive evaluation of the ecological and economic parameters of mechanical methods. This study quantified these parameters for different weed control methods in sugar beet and found that no method can be considered fully environmentally friendly.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Mercedes Guerrero-Brotons, Nuria Perujo, Anna M. Romani, Rosa Gomez
Summary: Proper bed substrate selection is crucial for the performance of constructed wetlands, especially when treating drainage water with high nitrogen and low carbon and phosphorus concentrations. In a field-scale pilot plant, adding a carbon-rich substrate such as soil or biochar increased phosphorus availability in beds. Beds with soil displayed higher microbial density and activity, as well as better plant growth compared to gravel. These findings highlight the importance of selecting suitable substrates for treating irrigated agricultural water.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Beatrice Giannetta, Cesar Plaza, Giorgio Galluzzi, Iria Benavente-Ferraces, Juan Carlos Garcia-Gil, Marco Panettieri, Gabriel Gasco, Claudio Zaccone
Summary: This study examines the long-term effects of biochar application on soil organic C protection and finds that biochar, especially when combined with other amendments, has the potential to increase the content of particulate organic C and mineral-associated organic C in soils. The presence of ferrihydrite may mediate the positive effects on mineral-associated organic matter.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Emily Rose Waring, Carl Pederson, Ainis Lagzdins, Chelsea Clifford, Matthew J. Helmers
Summary: Addressing the global problem of eutrophication requires better management of inorganic nitrogen in the agricultural landscape. This study compares the effects of different tillage practices and cover crops on soil and water quality. The results show that the conventional tillage system is more effective in improving water quality and maintaining crop yields compared to other tillage practices. Additionally, the study reveals that the impact of tillage practices and cover crop growth methods on water and soil quality changes over time.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Annalisa Stevenson, Yakun Zhang, Jingyi Huang, Jie Hu, Keith Paustian, Alfred E. Hartemink
Summary: Considerable advances have been made in the assessment and mapping of soil organic carbon stocks. However, the rates of change in carbon stocks are influenced by various factors and need to be quantified. This study found that sandy soils under cultivation and forests have different organic carbon stocks. Factors such as tillage, irrigation, and nitrogen applications contribute to the decline in soil organic carbon stocks. Afforestation of abandoned cultivated fields can increase soil organic carbon, but it is still lower than soils under forest that have never been cultivated.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Zhiyuan Yao, Chuanxiong Huang, Huiling Hu, Tao Wang, Yulong Li, Xiaoming Sune, Sina Adl, Bo Zhu
Summary: Enhancing soil organic carbon levels through improved fertilization strategies is important for soil health and sustainable crop production. This study found that the relative abundance of organisms from higher trophic levels and increased network complexity in the soil micro-food webs are vital contributors to effective SOC accumulation.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Qing Qu, Lei Deng, Zhouping Shangguan, Jian Sun, Jinsheng He, Kaibo Wang, Zhengchao Zhou, Jiwei Li, Josep Penuelas
Summary: Grazing exclusion is a widely implemented strategy for restoring degraded grassland ecosystems and increasing carbon stocks. This study analyzed data from 199 experiments to understand the temporal responses and factors influencing plant and soil carbon stocks following grazing exclusion in different grassland ecosystems. The results showed that plant biomass carbon stocks and soil organic carbon stocks decreased exponentially or rationally with years since enclosure. Grazing exclusion had positive effects on aboveground biomass carbon, but the effects on belowground biomass and soil carbon were influenced by climate, initial carbon levels, and grazing exclusion duration. The response of carbon stocks to grazing exclusion stabilized after approximately 40 years, with soil carbon sequestration showing a lagged pattern compared to plant biomass carbon. The study highlighted the effectiveness of grazing exclusion in regions with low carbon content and non-water limited conditions. However, it might not be an effective measure to increase soil organic carbon stocks in water-limited areas like desert grasslands.
AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT
(2024)